Pineapple Cream Cheese Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. softened butter or margarine
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1 pkg. (3 oz.) strawberry jello gelatin
1 c. boiling water
1/4 c. sugar
1 envelope Dream Whip whipped topping mix
1 can (20 oz.) sliced pineapple, syrup packed

Preparation

Combine crumbs, sugar and butter.
Press into bottom of a 9-inch square pan.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 8 minutes.
Let cool. Prepare whipped topping mix as directed on package.
Blend cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar together.
Fold in prepared topping, spoon into crumb-lined pan, spreading evenly.
Chill until set.
Drain pineapple, measuring syrup.
Add water to syrup to make 1 cup. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water and add measured liquid.
Chil until thickened.
Arrange 9 pineapple slices on cream cheese mixture.
Spoon on gelatin, chill until firm (about 3 hours).
Cut into squares.
Top with whipped topping.
Makes 9 servings.