Rainbow Gelatin Salad Recipe

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This seven-layer gelatin salad will elicit oohs and aahs from all your guests. It's well worth the time it takes to prepare.

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  • 16-20 Servings
  • Prep: 1 hour + chilling

Ingredients

  • 7 packages (3 ounces each) assorted flavored gelatin
  • 4-1/2 cups boiling water, divided
  • 4-1/2 cups cold water, divided
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk, chilled, divided

Directions

  • In a small bowl, dissolve one package of gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Dissolve a second package of gelatin in 1/2 cup boiling water. Stir in 1/2 cup cold water and 1/2 cup milk. Spoon over the first layer. Chill until firm.
  • Repeat five times, alternating with creamy gelatin. Chill until each layer is firm before adding the next layer. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares. Yield: 16-20 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 130 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 4 g protein.

Rainbow Gelatin Salad published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2004, p198

Tip

Save Crumbs for Topping Ice Cream

“Don’t discard cookie or cereal crumbs,” advises Marie R. of Bensenville, Illinois. “Use them to top pudding, gelatin and ice cream.”

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