Spiced Orange Gelatin Salad

Name: Spiced Orange Gelatin Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin, divided; 1-3/4 cups boiling water, divided; 3/4 cup cold water; 1 cup sweetened applesauce; 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Lettuce leaves and sliced apples, optional

This lovely molded salad looks and tastes festive. Its orange and cinnamon flavor combination will make it a popular side dish for most any entrée.—Jennifer Kauffman Figueroa, Greenville, South Carolina

Ingredients

2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin, divided
1-3/4 cups boiling water, divided
3/4 cup cold water
1 cup sweetened applesauce
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Lettuce leaves and sliced apples, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve one package of gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Stir in cold water. Pour into a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until set but not firm, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, dissolve remaining package of gelatin in remaining boiling water. Stir in the applesauce, sour cream and cinnamon. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until thickened. Gently spread over gelatin in mold. Refrigerate until firm.
Line a serving plate with lettuce leaves if desired; unmold gelatin onto plate. Garnish with apples and additional lettuce if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 162 calories, 5g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Cinnamon Applesauce Gelatin in Country Woman April/May 2010