Today I made one of the most requested items for our Thanksgiving dinner. Our meal would not be complete if this jello salad wasn't included. It has been a family favorite of ours since the mid 70's. A few years ago I took over the duty of making it for our celebrations.
I'd like to share the recipe with you...
Holiday Rainbow Jello Salad
You'll need 4 small boxes of jello - lemon, lime, cherry and orange For each package add 1 cup boiling water & 1/2 cup cold water to dissolve
For the white layer: Dissolve 2 packages unflavored gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water - set aside.
Bring 2 cups milk to boil & add 1 cup sugar
Add dissolved gelatin to milk mixture while milk is still hot (mix together with small amount of milk first so it doesn't clump)
Stir in 2 cups sour cream & 2 tsp vanilla to milk mixture and mix well. Set aside.
Pour first layer of jello into a buttered 9 x 13 pan.
After the first layer of jello is firm, spread 2 cups of the milk mixture over jello and let set until firm. Repeat until all 4 layers of colored jello are used.
*** I use my freezer to set each layer since it cuts down on time.***
(takes approximately 12 minutes per layer to set)
To serve, cut into squares and top with sweetened whipped cream.
Have fun mixing up different colors of jello.
It's especially pretty made with red and green jello for Christmas.
Have a fantastic Thanksgiving!!!!
For the white layer: Dissolve 2 packages unflavored gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water - set aside.Bring 2 cups milk to boil & add 1 cup sugar
Add dissolved gelatin to milk mixture while milk is still hot (mix together with small amount of milk first so it doesn't clump)
Stir in 2 cups sour cream & 2 tsp vanilla to milk mixture and mix well. Set aside.
Pour first layer of jello into a buttered 9 x 13 pan.After the first layer of jello is firm, spread 2 cups of the milk mixture over jello and let set until firm. Repeat until all 4 layers of colored jello are used.
*** I use my freezer to set each layer since it cuts down on time.***
(takes approximately 12 minutes per layer to set)
To serve, cut into squares and top with sweetened whipped cream.
Have fun mixing up different colors of jello.
It's especially pretty made with red and green jello for Christmas.
Have a fantastic Thanksgiving!!!!
That looks pretty cool! I wonder if you could layer it the same in dessert cups/goblets?
ReplyDeleteI love that recipe and I am going to try it this year for our feast. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Debbie Kay
My mom used to make this all the time. It is delicious.
ReplyDeleteThat looks good I love all the colors!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Diane
Sounds yummy! I'll have to try that one! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete~emily
Yumm...I miss jello-my grandma was the queen of jello-every flavor and combo you could think of-she did it!
ReplyDeleteThis soo reminded me of her-THANKS!
Rene'
What a beautiful Jello salad! We use a similar recipe out of an old Farm Journal cookbook, red and green, and the white layer has different ingredients. So pretty - and the color combinations for different holidays are endless!
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