1950s Magic Jello Dessert
"A piece of nostalgia from the 50's. This is one of those old-fashioned desserts that you'd see on nearly every dessert table in the 50s and 60s. Jell-O has found a place in many desserts over the years, but this is one has found its way into the popular list."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (353.7 g)
- Calories 46.9
- Total Fat - 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 22.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 12.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2 g
- Sugars - 8 g
- Protein - 0.7 g
- Calcium - 34.4 mg
- Iron - 0.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 35.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Prepare lime, orange and 1 package of strawberry Jello as directed on the packages.
Step 2
Pour each flavor into separate 8-inch square pans. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes; measure 1 1/2 cups of each flavor. (You can use the remaining cubes for garnish if desired, or for snacking).
Step 3
Stir 1 cup boiling water into remaining package of lemon Jello in a medium bowl until dissolved completely. Stir in 1/2 cup cold water. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
Step 4
Stir in 1/2 of the Cool Whip. Gently stir in measured gelatin cubes.
Step 5
Pour into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Refrigerate overnight.
Step 6
Unmold and garnish with remaining gelatin cubes and whipped topping, if desired
Tips
No special items needed.