Cherry-Chocolate Layered Dessert Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Additional: 2hrs30 mins

Total: 3hrs

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Cherry-Chocolate Layered Dessert Recipe

Ingredients

1 (9 ounce) package chocolate wafer cookies

finely crushed

½ cup butter

melted

1 ½ cups boiling water

2 (3 ounce) packages JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin

1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

softened

2 ½ cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

divided

2 ounces BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

shaved into curls

2 ¼ cups fresh dark sweet cherries

pitted

1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 min. or until firm. Cool.

Step 3

Meanwhile add boiling water to gelatin mixes in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Whisk cream cheese in large bowl until blended. Gradually whisk in gelatin. Refrigerate 30 min. or until chilled.

Step 4

Whisk 1 cup COOL WHIP into gelatin mixture; pour over crust. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

Step 5

Spread remaining COOL WHIP over dessert; top with chocolate curls and cherries. Garnish with sifted powdered sugar just before serving.

Nutritional Information

Cherry-Chocolate Layered Dessert Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 261.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.3g 7%

Carbohydrates: 29.6g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 19.7g

Fat: 15.1g 23%

Saturated Fat: 8.9g 45%

Cholesterol: 31.4mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 222.8IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 7%

Vitamin C: 1.4mg 2%

Folate: 11mcg 3%

Calcium: 10.6mg 1%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 11.2mg 4%

Potassium: 81.4mg 2%

Sodium: 238.3mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 135.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.