Creamy Layered Lemon Squares

Ingredients

2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1 lb. fresh strawberries, sliced (about 3 cups), divided
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
2 cups ice cubes

Instructions

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

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