Strawberry Delight Squares

Hello All!
It's been a few days since I posted. I've been keeping up with all of your blogs but just haven't gotten around to posting on mine. We had company that arrived on Thursday so that kept us all busy. The kids had lots of fun playing and us adults just enjoyed the time to chat.
Yesterday was spent cleaning house and mowing the lawn before the storms moved in. We didn't really get any *big* storms, just lots of wind and some quick downpours.
Today when I ran to the store they were stopping people at the doors to tell them that the EBT system was down and the only way that you could shop was if you had cash. ( storm related ???  Who Knows!)  I had to turn around and go home because all I had with me was my checkbook. This wasn't just at Walmart. It was wide-spread because no one in town was accepting checks, debit cards or credit cards. On top of that many cell phones as well as land line phones are not working in our area.
Things like this just don't happen often but when they do they sure can cause problems. It's also Prom night here in our town so there will be lots of anxious teens getting ready for tonight. I sure hope they have all their last minute needs or at least CASH on hand to be able to purchase those items. (flowers, tuxedo, food and so forth)

After I returned home from the store I headed to the kitchen. I cooked bacon for the Hawaiian pizzas that I'll be making for dinner tonight. I also whipped together a yummy Oreo dessert and some Unleavened Bread. Now I can take a break and play on the computer till supper time which is what I'm doing!
Now are you ready for the dessert that is pictured at the top of my post?
My SIL passed it on to me several years ago but this week was the first time that I've ever made it. The kids all loved it. It kind of reminds me of the Strawberry Pretzel Dessert that I LOVE.

Strawberry Delight Squares

1 1/2 cups  crushed graham crackers

1/2 cup sugar

6 tbsp. butter

12 oz. cream cheese

2 tbsp. milk

1 cup Cool Whip

2 cups boiling water

1 small box strawberry Jell-O

1 1/2 cups cold water

2  (8 1/4 oz.) cans mandarin oranges, drained

Mix graham crakcers, 1/4 c. of the sugar and butter.

Press into bottom of 13 X 9 pan. Set aside.

Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar and milk.

Gently stir in the Cool Whip.

Spread over crust.
Refrigerate.

Meanwhile, stir boiling water into Jell-O.

When dissolved add cold water and stir.

Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or till slightly thickened.

Stir in oranges and spoon over cream cheese layer.

Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

Cut and ENJOY!