Golden Glow Gelatin Mold

Name: Golden Glow Gelatin Mold
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12-16 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple; 30 large marshmallows; 1 package (6 ounces) lemon gelatin; 2 cups boiling water; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup cold water; 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots; Leaf lettuce and lemon slices, optional

I make this Jello mold recipe for many a party and not one bite is ever left. – Aline Savoie, Edmonton, Alberta

Ingredients

2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple
30 large marshmallows
1 package (6 ounces) lemon gelatin
2 cups boiling water
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup cold water
1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
Leaf lettuce and lemon slices, optional

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set the pineapple aside. In a large saucepan, combine pineapple juice and marshmallows; cook and stir over low heat until marshmallows are melted. Remove from the heat.
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add cream cheese; stir until mixture is thoroughly blended. Stir in cold water and marshmallow mixture. Chill until partially set. Fold in carrots and pineapple.
Pour into a 6-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until set. Unmold onto a lettuce-lined serving plate if desired. Garnish with lemon slices if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 113 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Golden Glow Gelatin Mold in Country Woman May/June 1999

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rharkless

Feb 2, 2011

This is good as is, but I've also made it substituting strained Greek yogurt for the cream cheese and sugar free jello for the regular. I think it would probably be better with one orange and one lemon jello.