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Grandma's Gelatin Fruit Salad

Whenever I invite my big family for dinner, my grandchildren request this favorite fruit salad. My sons have always liked it, too#151;maybe the taste runs in our family! This salad is also good for potluck gatherings.

12-15 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling

Ingredients

2 cups boiling water, divided
1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
2 cups ice cubes, divided
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, liquid drained and reserved
1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup reserved pineapple juice
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter
3 large bananas, sliced
1 cup whipped topping
1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup water and lemon gelatin. Add 1 cup ice
cubes, stirring until melted. Stir in pineapple. Pour into a 13-in.
x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until set but
not firm.
Repeat with the orange gelatin, remaining water and ice. Stir in
marshmallows. Pour over lemon layer; refrigerate until firm.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in
reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Cook and stir over

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Grandma's Gelatin Fruit Salad (continued)

Directions (continued)

medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and
stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to the pan,
stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes
longer. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Cool to room
temperature without stirring. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until
chilled.
Arrange bananas over gelatin. Stir whipped topping into dressing.
Spread over bananas. Sprinkle with cheese.
Yield: 12-15 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 194 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 64 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.