Description
This is a great dessert to serve to guests for the holiday season and you can make this well in advance which is a big plus! Plan ahead this needs to chill for a minimum of 4 hours before serving. If desired sprinkle the top with sugared cranberries if desired for a nice presentation! Prep time includes the 1-1/2 hours and the 4 hour chilling times. I used ocean spray whole cranberry sauce for this, i'm not certain how it would work using homemade cranberry sauce. If you want a more intense fruit flavor use a large package of raspberry jell-o and a small package of cranberry jell-o, increase the cold water by only a couple of tablespoons.
Ingredients
- Boiling Water
- Cranberry Jell-o Gelatin
- Raspberry Jell-o Gelatin
- Sugar
- Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
- Cold Water
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
- Frozen Whipped Topping
- Graham Cracker Crumbs
- Butter
Instructions
- Butter a 13 x 9-inch glass baking pan
- For the crust
- In a bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs with the sugar and 1 / 2 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Mix to combine then press lightly into the baking pan
- Set aside
- In a heat-proof bowl combine 1-1 / 2 cups boiling water with the cranberry and raspberry jell-o powder and 1 / 3 cup sugar
- Mix with a spoon until no granules remain
- Stir in the cranberry sauce until totally combined
- Stir in 1 cup cold water until completely combined
- Chill the mixture for about 1-1 / 2 to 2 hours or until a thick jelly-like consistency, not completely set but still able to spread on top of the cream cheese mixture
- While the gelatin mixture is chilling
- In a bowl beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth
- Add in the two 8-ounce containers of thawed cool whip and beat at low speed until combined
- Stir in two 8-ounce container / tub thawed cool whip until combined
- Spread over the crust in the baking dish
- Chill until ready to top with the gelatin mixture
- Spoon the semi-firm cranberry gelatin / orange mixture over the cream cheese layer
- Chill for minimum of 4 hours or until firm
- Top with whipped cream or cool whip topping