Sunday, July 3, 2011

Key Lime Cloud Squares

My mom made this for the 4th weekend, but I HAD to put it on my blog - it was sooooo good!  I'm not a huge dessert person, but this was so light and yummy - I had to post it!!  Try it - you won't be disappointed!!  Not a very good picture -  but I swear it was awesome!

Food & Family Magazine

Ingredients:
9 graham crackers, crushed (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup boiling water
1 package (3oz) Jello Lime flavor gelatin
1 cup ice cubes
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup lime juice
2 cups thawed cool whip whipped topping, divided

Reserve 1 tablespoon graham crumbs.  Mix remaining crumbs with butter; press onto bottom of plastic wrap-lined 9-inch square pan.  Refrigerate until ready to use. 

Add boiling water to gelatin mix in a small bowl; stir 2 minutes until completely dissolved.  Add ice; stir 2 minutes or until thickened.  Remove any unmelted ice.  Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until creamy.  Gradually beat in milk, then lime juice.  Add gelatin; mix well.  Whisk in 1 cup cool whip.  Pour over crust.

Refrigerate 6 hours or until firm.  Cover with remaining cool whip just before serving; sprinkle with reserved crumbs.  Use plastic wrap to remove dessert from pan before cutting into squares.

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