LAYERED PEACH DESSERT

By rmille6277

Linda Riggs Butler

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (3 ounce) package peach flavored gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 3 peaches, peeled and sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 3 ingredients; add butter, mixing well. Press mixture in bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Bake at 350deg for 18 to 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Fold whipped topping into cheese mixture; spread over crust.
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Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; add cold water. Chill gelatin to consistency of unbeaten egg white. Arrange peach slices over cheese mixture. Spoon gelatin mixture over peach slices; cover and chill until firm. Yield: 12 to 15 servings.