Name: Cherry-Chocolate Layered Dessert
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: Chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed - 1 (9 ounce) package; Butter, melted - ½ cup; Boiling water - 1 ½ cups; JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin - 2 (3 ounce) packages; PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened - 1 (8 ounce) package; Thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided - 2 ½ cups; BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, shaved into curls - 2 ounces; Fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted - 2 ¼ cups; Powdered sugar - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Cherry-Chocolate Layered Dessert

1. Chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed 1 (9 ounce) package

2. Butter, melted ½ cup

3. Boiling water 1 ½ cups

4. JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin 2 (3 ounce) packages

5. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1 (8 ounce) package

6. Thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided 2 ½ cups

7. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, shaved into curls 2 ounces

8. Fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted 2 ¼ cups

9. Powdered sugar 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Cherry-Chocolate Layered Dessert

1 . Stage

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

2 . Stage

Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 min. or until firm. Cool.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, add boiling water to gelatin mixes in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Whisk cream cheese in large bowl until blended. Gradually whisk in gelatin. Refrigerate 30 min. or until chilled.

4 . Stage

Whisk 1 cup COOL WHIP into gelatin mixture; pour over crust. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

5 . Stage

Spread remaining COOL WHIP over dessert; top with chocolate curls and cherries. Garnish with sifted powdered sugar just before serving.