Ingredients

• 12 graham crackers (approx. 2 cups), finely crushed
• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 3 or 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese
• 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
• 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
• 1 tub cool whip (8 ounces)

Directions

1. Mix graham crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; press into 13X9 pan.  Refrigerate while preparing filling.
2. Beat cream cheeses and 3/4 cup of the remaining sugar until blended.  Add preserves; mix well.
3. Mash strawberries with remaining sugar until blended.  (I leave small chunks).  Add to cream cheese mixture along with the cool whip. Mix by hand until just blended.  Spread over crust.
4. Refrigerate 4 hours.