Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Fun Cookout

We just wanted to tell you all thanks for coming to our house last Saturday for an end of the summer cookout. As you all felt, it was definately end of the summer! Sorry it was so cold. But it was fun to see you all, and thanks for all the yummy food! Here's the recipe for the Berry Delight. (Dave opened the fridge on Sunday morning and this was piled on top of some other food and it slid right out and crashed all over the floor. I didn't even know it happened, and came downstairs to find Dave wiping up glass and whip cream. What a mess!)

Berry Delight

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar (divided)
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, soft (ok to use 1/3 less fat, not non-fat)
2 1/2 cups + 2 Tbs. cold milk
3 1/2 cups cool whip (thawed)
2 pints strawberries hulled and halved
2 pkg (4 servings each) Jello Vanilla Instant Pudding

1st Layer: Combine crumbs, 1/4 sugar, and melted butter. Press firmly into 9 x 13 pan. Chill 15 minutes.

2nd Layer: Beat cream cheese, 1/4 sugar, and 2 Tbs. milk until smooth. Fold in half of cool whip. Spread over crust. Arrange half of berries in even layer.

3rd Layer: Using 3.5 cups cold milk, prepare pudding as directed on package. Pour over berries. Chill several hours or overnight.

4th Layer: Top off with cool whip and the rest of the berries.

2 comments:

Ashley Robinson said...

Mmmm Mmmm thanks for the recipe Al I can't wait to make it it was SOOO good!

Heather said...

this recipe looks really tasty ali. i'll have to try it sometime. big bummer about it falling out of the fridge. glass everywhere is always such a mess. looks like a fun time. i can't believe it is getting cooler there. we've had slightly cooler temps for a week and now it is hot again. i'm looking forward to autumn.