Jeremy'S Mom'S Strawberry Jelly Ring

• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry gelatin (the large box of Jell-o)
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, halved and sliced
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Dissolve the contents of the large package of Strawberry Jell-o (you could use 2 packages of the normal size of jell-o if your store doesn't carry the big package) in two cups of boiling water. Add 1/2 cup sugar and 1 1/2 cups cold water and mix well.
2. Remove 2 1/2 cups of mixture and chill (keep the rest at room temp as you don't want it to chill and start to set).
3. When chilled mixture has partially set, add a pint of fresh strawberries, halved and sliced. Pour into a 6-cup mold (Emila used the classic tupperware ring mold).
4. Chill until set but not firm.
5. Beat 8 oz softened cream cheese, gradually adding reserved jello mixture plus 1 tsp vanilla. Spoon over strawberries in mold.
6. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.
7. Unmold to serve and place on a round serving platter.

strawberry gelatin, boiling water, sugar, cold water, fresh strawberries, cream cheese, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jeremys-moms-strawberry-jelly-ring-122658 (may not work)