Pineapple Jewel Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. fine graham cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
1 (8 1/4 oz.) can (1 c. ) crushed pineapple
1 (3 oz.) pkg. orange-pineapple flavor gelatin
1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. grated orange peel
1 c. dairy sour cream

Preparation

Mix crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and the butter.
Press into bottom of 8 x 8 x 2-inch dish; chill.
Thoroughly drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup syrup.
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
Add pineapple syrup; cool.
Blend cream cheese with 3 tablespoons sugar, the vanilla and orange peel. Stir 1/2 cup gelatin into drained pineapple; set aside.
Gradually blend remaining gelatin into cream cheese mixture.
Stir in sour cream. Pour into crust; chill.
Chill until firm.
Spoon pineapple mixture evenly over cream cheese layer.
Chill 4 to 6 hours.
Yields 6 to 9 servings.