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Frosted Gelatin Salad

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
A sweet, creamy topping frosts tis extra-fruity gelatin that is chock-full of canned apricots and crushed pineapple. "It's a colorful salad to serve at potluck dinners," reports Bertha Johnson of Indianapolis, Indiana. "Everyone loves the combination of flavors."
Frosted Gelatin Salad
Frosted Gelatin Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) apricot halves
  • 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)
  • 1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add marshmallows; stir until melted. Drain apricots, reserving 1 cup juice; set juice aside. Chop apricots; add to gelatin with pineapple. Pour into an 11x7-in. dish. Chill until firm.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and flour. Whisk in the egg, vanilla and reserved apricot juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Cool completely.
  3. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions; fold in cooled juice mixture. Spread over gelatin. Sprinkle with cheese. Chill for 1 hour.