Light Creamy Peach Dessert – We Heart Local BC

Light Creamy Peach Dessert

Light Creamy Peach Dessert

Tip:
If desired, serve with a dollop of whipped cream. (Whip 1 cup whipping cream with 1 tbs sugar plus ½ tsp vanilla, until soft peaks form)

Ingredients

Crust
  • 1 to 1 ½ cups (375 mL) Graham crumbs
  • ½ cup (125 mL) butter or margarine
Filling
  • 1 pkg peach Jell-o (85 g)
  • 1 cup (250 mL) boiling water
  • 1 pkg light cream cheese (250 g)
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) milk, skim or 1%
  • 1 tsp (5mL) vanilla
  • 1 cup (250 mL) fresh BC brand peaches, finely chopped
  • 2 fresh BC brand peaches, for garnish whipped cream, if desired

Instructions

  1. In medium bowl, combine Jell-o and boiling water. Stir to dissolve. Set aside in fridge for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, place cream cheese, milk and vanilla in bowl and beat until smooth.
  3. Add cooled Jell-o mixture and blend well. Stir in 1 cup of chopped peaches.
  4. Pour mixture over cooled crust. Cover and allow to set in fridge for at least 1 hour.
  5. Cover top of the dessert with thinly sliced peaches.

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