Gelatin Banana Split

Name: Gelatin Banana Split
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin; 2 cups boiling water; 1 cup cold water; 6 medium firm bananas; Whipped cream in a can; Chopped nuts, optional

"Here is a dessert that my younger guests have as much fun assembling as eating," writes Dixie Terry of Goreville, Illinois. "And since it has a lot less fat than most festive fare, it also makes a healthy snack."

Ingredients

2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 cup cold water
6 medium firm bananas
Whipped cream in a can
Chopped nuts, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Cut gelatin into 1/2-in. cubes. Just before serving, split bananas in half lengthwise. Place two pieces in each serving dish. Top with gelatin cubes, whipped cream and nuts if desired.