Frozen Raspberry Dessert

Ingredients:

For the crust:
2 1/2c. graham crackers, crushed
2/3 c. butter, melted
1/3 c. sugar

For the Raspberry Filling:
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 c. powdered sugar
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. raspberries, whole
1 c. heavy cream
1 c. raspberries, coarsely chopped

Directions:

For the Crust

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray
  2. Place the graham crackers in a food processor or large baggie to crush
  3. In a medium bowl, add crushed crackers, butter and sugar; mix until well combined
  4. Place in the bottom of the prepared baking dish and press down evenly with hands or bottom of a measuring cup, reserving 1/2 c. for topping
  5. Bake for 10-12 min, remove and let cool completely

For the Filling

  1. Add 3 c. of raspberries to blender or food processor and blend until smooth
  2. In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form
  3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together
  4. Add sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and blended raspberries. Mix until combined
  5. Add the whipped cream, beat until combined and then fold in chopped raspberries
  6. Spread the mixture over the cooled graham cracker crust and smooth evenly
  7. Top with cool whip, reserved graham cracker crumbs, and fresh raspberries, if desired
  8. Cover with plastic wrap and place in freezer for 3-4 hours until filling has set.