From Old Ruby's kitchen

desserts

Peach Delight

TOTAL TIME:

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling

MAKES:

15 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

FILLING

  • 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed, divided
  • 7 medium peaches, thinly sliced

GLAZE

  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free lemon gelatin

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour (mixture will be crumbly). Stir in walnuts. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping. Carefully spread over crust. Top with peaches.
  3. For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gradually stir in gelatin until dissolved. Cool to room temperature. Spoon over peaches. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Dollop with remaining whipped topping. Yield: 15 servings.