Strawberry Gelatin Dessert
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. + chilling
YIELD: 9 servings.
"I love desserts and strawberries, so I try to combine the two whenever possible," says Virginia Myers of Altamont, Illinois. "This light fluffy gelatin treat goes over well whenever I serve it."
Ingredients
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1 cup graham cracker crumbs
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1 tablespoon sugar
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
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1 cup boiling water
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4 cups miniature marshmallows
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1/2 cup fat-free milk
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1 carton (8 ounces) reduced-fat whipped topping
Directions
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1.
In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
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2.
Combine strawberries and sugar in a small bowl; let stand for 20 minutes. In another bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Drain berries, reserving the juice; add enough water to juice to measure 1 cup. Stir berries and juice mixture into gelatin. Refrigerate until partially set.
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3.
Meanwhile, combine marshmallows and milk in a saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until blended and smooth. Cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Fold in whipped topping, then gelatin mixture. Pour into prepared crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 243 calories, 7g fat (5g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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