Wave Your Flag
Cheesecake
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WAVE YOUR FLAG
CHEESECAKE
1
qt. strawberries, divided
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) Strawberry
Flavor Gelatin
Ice Cubes
1 cup cold water
1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) pound cake,
cut into 10 slices
1 1/3 cups blueberries, divided
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 tub (8oz.) Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed
Slice 1 cup of
the strawberries; set aside. Halve the remaining
3 cups strawberries; set aside. Stir boiling
water into dry gelatin, mix in large bowl at
least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add
enough ice to cold water to measure 2 cups. Add
to gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted.
Refrigerate 5 minutes or until gelatin is
slightly thickened (to
consistency of
unbeaten egg
whites).
Meanwhile, line
bottom of 13 X 9 inch dish with cake slices. Add
sliced strawberries and 1 cup of the blueberries
to thickened gelatin; stir gently. Spoon over
cake slices. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.
Beat cream
cheese and sugar in large bowl with wire whisk
or electric mixer until well blended; gently
stir in whipped topping. Spread over gelatin.
Arrange strawberry halves on cream cheese
mixture to resemble the stripes of a flag.
Arrange remaining 1/3 cup blueberries on cream
cheese mixture for the stars. Store any leftover
dessert in refrigerator.
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
Makes: 20 servings |
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