Raspberry Christmas Dessert Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool. , Meanwhile, for filling, drain raspberries, reserving the juice. Set berries aside. In a small saucepan, combine the juice, cold water and gelatin. Let stand for 5 minutes. , Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add berries and gelatin mixture; beat on low until thoroughly blended. Chill until partially set. Watch carefully, as mixture will set up quickly. , Gently fold in whipped cream. Spoon into the crust. Chill for 6 hours or overnight. , Just before serving, run knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Top with fresh raspberries and mint.

Steps:

• Mix togeth first 3 ingredients plus 1/3 cup sugar; press into bottom of 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• bake 10 minute Allow to cool.
• Cream together cream cheese, and remaining 1/3 cup sugar; fold in cool whip.
• Spread onto cooled crust.
• Dissolve Jello into hot pineapple juice.
• let cool.
• Stir in frozen raspberries.
• Stir till slightly thickened. (Sometimes I have to refrigerate for a few minutes so its not real runny. You want it to spread on top of cream cheese mixture, not run down sides).
• Pour over cream cheese layer.
• Refrigerate several hours or until set.