Wave Your Flag Cheesecake

(Philadelphia Cream Cheese)

A recipe that’s good all BBQ season long, the “Wave Your Flag Cheesecake” featuring Philadelphia Cream Cheese and fresh strawberries and blueberries, is the perfect addition to any patriotic spread.

Cook Time:

Prep Time:20 min

Total Time:4 hours25 min

Servings: 20

Ingredients:

4 cups fresh strawberries, divided

1-1/2 cups boiling water

2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

ice cubes

1 cup cold water

1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) prepared pound cake, cut into 10 slices

1-1/3 cups blueberries, divided

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/4 cup sugar

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Preparation:

Slice 1 cup strawberries; halve remaining strawberries. Set aside. Add boiling water to gelatin mixes in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add ice to cold water to measure 2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Refrigerate 5 min. or until slightly thickened.

Meanwhile, line bottom of 13x9-inch dish with cake. Add sliced strawberries and 1 cup blueberries to thickened gelatin; stir gently. Spoon over cake. Refrigerate 4 hours or until gelatin is firm.

Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with whisk until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over gelatin. Arrange strawberry halves on cream cheese mixture to resemble stripes of flag. Add remaining blueberries for stars.