Layered Strawberry Jell-O Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Bottom layer
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
Middle Layer
1 (1/3 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1 cup half-and-half
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Top Layer
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
3 -4 cups fresh sliced strawberries

Preparation

In a bowl, dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water.
Pour into a 13x9 glass dish and chill until set.
Meanwhile, place unflavored gelatin and cold water in a small bowl; let stand until softened.
In a saucepan over medium heat, heat cream (do not boil). Add softened gelatin and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
Cool to room temperature.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add the unflavored gelatin mixture, mix well.
Carefully pour over the congealed bottom layer. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
For top layer, dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Cool to room temperature. Stir in strawberries and carefully spoon over middle layer.
Refrigerate overnight.