Fruit N Juice Squares Recipes

HOMEMADE REAL FRUIT JELLY SQUARES

Steps:

• Line a baking dish with plastic wrap.
• Soak the gelatin in cold water for about 5 minutes.
• In a saucepan, mix the fruit juice with water and lemon juice. Stir in the sugar and bring to boil, and then reduce the heat.
• Thoroughly squeeze the gelatin leaves and, one after another, dissolve in the juice-mixture without boiling.
• Fill the jelly-mix into the dish and leave to set in the fridge for at least 5-6 hours.
• For serving, cut into cubes or use fancy cookie cutters. (Tip: spread the cutter or your knife with some oil to make the slicing easier)
• With a pastry brush, coat the jelly with a thin layer of oil and toss in sugar (optional).

JELL-O FRUIT & JUICE SQUARES

Steps:

• In large bowl, add boiling water to gelatin and stir least 2 minutes until gelatin is completely dissolved.
• Add enough ice to juice to measure 1-1/2 cups.
• Add juice and ice to gelatin.
• Refrigerate until slightly thickened (about 30 minutes).
• Remove 1-1/2 cups of gelatin to a small bowl; stir in fruit cocktail.
• Whisk 1/2 (4 oz.) of the COOL Whip into remaining gelatin until well blended.
• Pour into 8-inch square dish.
• Refrigerate until set but not firm (about 10 minutes).
• Carefully spoon fruit cocktail mixture over bottom layer.
• Refrigerate until firm (approximately 3 hours) Cut into squares.
• Use remaining whipped topping for garnish.

FRUIT JELLY SQUARES

Steps:

• Grease a 23cm (9 inch) square baking pan.
• Pour 1 cup of the juice into a microwave safe jug.
• Cook on high for 1 minute.
• Sprinkle gelatin over the hot juice and stir rapidly with a fork until dissolved.
• Place remaining juice and fruit salad in a large mixing bowl.
• Add gelatins mixture and mix well till combined.
• Pour into baking pan and refrigerate for 5 hours or more.
• To serve, cut in to squares and top with the yogurt or custard.

FRUIT PUNCH GELATIN SQUARES (USES 100% JUICE)

Steps:

• Stir flavored gelatin into 1 cup boiling water until sugar is dissolved.
• In large bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold juice and let stand 1 minute.
• Add hot juice and flavored gelatin mix into cold juice mixture and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
• Pour into 13x9x2-inch pan and refrigerate until firm (3-4 hours).
• Cut into squares to serve.

FRUIT JELLIES

Steps:

• Place 2/3 cup juice in a small bowl or measuring cup and sprinkle with gelatin. Let sit 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine remaining 2/3 cup juice and 1 1/2 cups of the sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high and cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, 5 minutes. Add preserves and whisk to combine. Return to a boil and cook until thick and syrupy, 2 minutes. Add gelatin mixture and whisk until gelatin dissolves. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into an 8-inch square baking dish. Refrigerate until set, 3 hours (or up to 2 weeks).
• Place remaining 1 cup sugar in a pie plate or shallow bowl. Cut fruit jelly into 1-inch squares. Toss in sugar to coat just before serving.