Creamy Layered Lemon Squares

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter melted
• 8 oz philadelphia cream cheese softened (12 oz.)
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 
• 2 cups ice cubes 
• 6 oz jell-o lemon flavor gelatin 
• 3 cups strawberries fresh divided sliced
• 0.5 cup sugar divided
• 1.5 cups water boiling
• 8 oz cool whip whipped topping divided thawed

Equipment

• bowl
• whisk
• blender

Directions

1. Combine graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish.
2. Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended.
3. Whisk in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with 2 cups strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to use.
4. Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved.
5. Add ice cubes; stir until melted. Refrigerate 5 min. or until gelatin is thickened.
6. Whisk in remaining COOL WHIP; spread over strawberry layer in dish.
7. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
8. Serve topped with remaining strawberries.