No Bake Jello Topped Cheesecake Bars

• vanilla wafers, finely crushed40
• sugar↗1⁄2 cup

  divided

• butter or 5 tablespoons margarine↗5 tablespoons

  melted

• Philadelphia Cream Cheese↗2

  softened

• cool whip strawberry whipped topping1

  thawed

• large banana, sliced↗1
• sliced strawberry1 cup
• halved seedless grapes1 cup
• boiling water3⁄4 cup
• lemon Jell-O gelatin↗1
• ice cube1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   PREHEAT oven to 350°F Mix wafer crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter until well blended. Press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 5 to 8 minute or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

2. 2

   PLACE cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in separate medium bowl; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping; spread over crust. Top with the fruit.

3. 3

   STIR boiling water into gelatin in medium bowl until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add ice cubes; stir until ice is completely melted. Pour over fruit. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Cut into 24 bars to serve. Store leftover bars in refrigerator.