Frosted Fruit Gelatin Recipes

FROSTED PINEAPPLE LEMON GELATIN

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in the ginger ale, bananas and crushed pineapple. Transfer to a 13x9-in. dish. Refrigerate until firm., For topping, combine sugar and flour in a small saucepan. Gradually whisk in reserved pineapple juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until a thermometer reads 160° and mixture is thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Cool to room temperature., In a small bowl, beat cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into custard. Spread over gelatin. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.

CREAMY GELATIN DESSERT

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over boiling water. Remove from the heat; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in marshmallows until melted. Stir in bananas. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add pineapple and cold water to gelatin mixture. , Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. pan; chill until set. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and flour. Gradually stir in reserved pineapple juice. Add butter; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature, about 35-40 minutes. , In a small bowl beat the cream until firm peaks form; fold into pineapple juice mixture. Spread over gelatin mixture. Sprinkle with nuts. Chill for 1-2 hours.

MARY'S FROSTED FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in boiling water, stir in 7up.
• When jello partially sets, stir in pineapple, banana and marshmallows.
• Frosting: Combine sugar, juice, beaten egg and flour in a sauce pan over medium heat until thickened. Mix in butter and chill slightly. Fold into cool whip and spread on top of jello. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.

FROSTED STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in strawberries and pineapple. Refrigerate until partially set. , Stir in pecans and cherries. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. , For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and marshmallow creme just until combined; fold in whipped topping. Spread over salad. Chill for several hours or overnight. Cut into squares. Garnish with strawberries and mint.

GRANDMA'S GELATIN FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 cup water and lemon gelatin. Add 1 cup ice cubes, stirring until melted. Stir in pineapple. Pour into a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until set but not firm., Repeat with the orange gelatin, remaining water and ice. Stir in marshmallows. Pour over lemon layer; refrigerate until firm. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled., Arrange bananas over gelatin. Stir whipped topping into dressing. Spread over bananas. Sprinkle with cheese.

FROSTED ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Stir the cold water, bananas, marshmallows and pineapple into gelatin. , Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until firm., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Stir in reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into the egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Cool., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in, cooled filling. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over gelatin (dish will be full). Sprinkle with nuts and coconut.

FROSTED GRAPES

Steps:

• Pluck grapes from their stems and rinse in a colander. Pour the gelatin mix onto a plate. Place grapes on the plate one handful at a time and roll around until coated. Transfer to a pretty dish and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the gelatin to set.

FESTIVE FRUIT GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• Prepare the gelatin mix according to the package instructions, using the seltzer in place of the cold water. Allow to cool for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place a mandarin followed by a blackberry in the grooves of a 2.1-quart fluted bundt pan. Repeat to form a circle. Pour in just enough of the gelatin to cover the fruit (about 1 1/2 cups). Chill until set, about 1 1/2 hours, leaving the remainder of the gelatin mix on the counter.
• Sprinkle the blueberries in an even layer over the firm gelatin. Cover with the remaining mandarin oranges. Top with the remaining blackberries. Pour the remaining gelatin mixture over the fruit. Chill until firm, at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
• When ready to serve, place the gelatin mold in a bowl of warm water for 2 minutes to loosen. Invert onto a circular serving platter. Fill the center of the mold with fresh berries to serve.

FESTIVE FRUIT GELATIN

Steps:

• Dissolve lime jello in 1 cup boiling water and stir in pineapple. Pour into a 9x13 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate until set but not firm.
• Sprinkle gelatin over cold water. Let sit for 1 minute. Put in the microwave for 15 seconds on high. Stir and let stand for 1 minute or gelatin is dissolved.
• Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add milk and gelatin mixture. Beat until it's smooth. Gently spread over the lime layer and refrigerate until set but not firm.
• Dissolve strawberry jello in the rest of the boiling water. Whisk in the cranberry sauce until smooth. Refrigerate until partially set. Gently spread over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until firm.

FROSTED JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in water and cool.
• Add 7-up.
• Add marshmallows, crushed pineapple, and bananas.
• Pour into a 9 x 13 pan or glass dish.
• Put in refrigerator to set.
• To make frosting, mix sugar, flour, juice and egg in saucepan and heat until thickened.
• Wait for mixture to cool.
• Add cool whip to mixture.
• Frost jello salad.
• Keep in refrigerator.