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Summertime Strawberry Gelatin Salad Recipe

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Meet the Cook: For years, this salad has been a "must" at family dinners and special occasions. It's as pretty as it is good, so it's nice for serving at holiday feasts besides. My husband and I have three children, all grown, and a granddaughter. -Janet England, Chillicothe, Missouri

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Summertime Strawberry Gelatin Salad Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 12-16 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
MIDDLE LAYER:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOP LAYER:
1 package (6 ounces) strawberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
3 to 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

In a bowl, dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until set.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. In a saucepan over medium heat, heat cream (do not boil). Add softened gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add the unflavored gelatin mixture; mix well. Carefully pour over the bottom layer. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
For top layer, dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Cool to room temperature. Stir in strawberries; carefully spoon over middle layer. Refrigerate overnight. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe takes time to prepare since each layer must be set before the next layer is added.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 187 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Summertime Strawberry Gelatin Salad in Country Woman May/June 1998, p31

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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Reviewed on May. 27, 2012 by Joscy

Definitely a keeper ~~ soooo glad to find this recipe. Am always proud to take this salad to Independence Day get-togethers.

Reviewed on May. 31, 2010 by jodil

This is one of my favorite gelatin salads! I use a bit less water in both the top and bottom layers to help it firm up a bit more. Sometimes I double the bottom layer to even it out with the thicker top layer that has fruit in it.

Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2010 by joyces10

I made this strawberry gelatin salad many times and it has always gotten great compliments. I am going to make it for Mother's Day it is a real treat!