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Summertime Strawberry Gelatin Salad

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

12-16 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling

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

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Summertime Strawberry Gelatin Salad (continued)

Directions (continued)

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.

Nutrition 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.