Cherry Chiffon Gelatin

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022
I've made this recipe so often, I can hardly read the card any longer. It's a beautiful salad or dessert, but beware. Once you've made this, they'll ask for it again and again! —Michelle Smith, Sykesville, Maryland
Cherry Chiffon Gelatin Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) cherry gelatin, divided
  • 1-1/2 cups boiling water, divided
  • 2 cups cold water, divided
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pitted dark sweet cherries, drained
  • 2 cups whipped topping

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve 1 package of gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water. Add 1 cup cold water; stir. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. Stir in cherries. Pour into a 7-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
  2. In a small bowl, dissolve remaining gelatin in remaining boiling water. Stir in remaining cold water. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. Fold in whipped topping. Carefully spread over top. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 163 calories, 3g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.