Chewy Chocolate Cherry Squares

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter melted
• 2 pkg jell-o cherry flavor gelatin (4-serving size each)
• 0.5 cup plus light
• 0.7 cup maraschino cherries drained chopped
• 1.5 cups oreo cookies divided crushed ( 18 cookies)
• 1 cup water boiling
• 2 cups cool whip whipped topping thawed

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Mix 1 cup of the crushed cookies and the butter; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch square pan. Set remaining crushed cookies aside for later use.
2. Stir boiling water into dry gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
3. Add cherries and corn syrup; stir until well blended. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
4. Pour over crust.
5. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
6. Spread with whipped topping just before serving; sprinkle with the remaining crushed cookies.
7. Cut into 16 squares to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.