Fourth of July Jell-O Recipe

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"With six children, I'm always looking for wholesome quick recipes," shares Mabel Yoder of Bonduel, Wisconsin. "This colorful salad can be fixed by school-age children and looks so pretty served in a glass bowl."

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Fourth of July Jell-O Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (3 ounces) berry blue gelatin
2 cups boiling water, divided
1/2 cup cold water, divided
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
1 can (15 ounces) pear halves, drained and cubed

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve the berry gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Stir in 1/4 cup cold water. Pour into an ungreased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Refrigerate until firm. Repeat with strawberry gelatin and remaining boiling and cold water.
When gelatin is set, cut into cubes. Just before serving, gently combine gelatin cubes and pears in a large glass bowl or individual dishes. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 117 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 51 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Fourth of July Jell-O in Quick Cooking July/August 1999, p40