Cherry Chiffon Gelatin

Name: Cherry Chiffon Gelatin
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
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

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

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

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.
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. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.

Originally published as Cherry Chiffon in Simple & Delicious June/July 2010