Fourth of July Jell-O

Name: Fourth of July Jell-O
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Salad Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (3 ounces) berry blue gelatin; 2 cups boiling water, divided; 1/2 cup cold water, divided; 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin; 1 can (15 ounces) pear halves, drained and cubed

"With six children, I'm always looking for wholesome quick recipes," shares Mabel Yoder of Bonduel, Wisconsin. "This colorful salad can be fixed by school-age children and looks so pretty served in a glass bowl."

Ingredients

1 package (3 ounces) berry blue gelatin
2 cups boiling water, divided
1/2 cup cold water, divided
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
1 can (15 ounces) pear halves, drained and cubed

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve the berry gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Stir in 1/4 cup cold water. Pour into an ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Refrigerate until firm. Repeat with strawberry gelatin and remaining boiling and cold water.
When gelatin is set, cut into cubes. Just before serving, gently combine gelatin cubes and pears in a large glass bowl or individual dishes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 117 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Fourth of July Jell-O in Quick Cooking July/August 1999

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TGI

May 24, 2014

I make this each year for my daughter's Fourth of July birthday. Everyone in the family enjoys it. I use sugar-free red Jello and pears canned in fruit juice. I have not been able to find sugar-free blue Jello.
cee-jay

Jul 5, 2010

Cute Idea. I can see this being made withred and green Jello for Christmas ORgreen and orange jello for St Patrick's Day.