Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Strawberry Lemonade Mini Cheesecakes

2
cups  HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
1
cup  sugar, divided
6
Tbsp.  butter, melted
2
cups  fresh strawberries, divided
2
Tbsp.  strawberry jam
3
pkg.  (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1
pkg.  (3 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
1
tub  (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
1
Tbsp.  lemon zest

make it

MIX graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter until blended; press onto bottoms of 24 paper-lined muffin pan cups. Refrigerate until ready to use.
CHOP enough strawberries to measure 1-1/2 cups; place in medium bowl. Add jam; mix lightly. Reserve remaining berries for garnish.
BEAT cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer until blended. Add dry gelatin mix; mix well. Stir in COOL WHIP. Spoon about 1 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture over each crust. Top with chopped strawberry mixture and remaining cream cheese mixture.
REFRIGERATE 4 hours or until firm. Garnish with reserved berries and lemon zest.

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