Sunday, September 19, 2010

Six Layer Gelatin Salad

2 packages ( 3oz each) lime gelatin, 4-1/2 cups boiling water (divided), 4-1/2 cups cold water (divided), 1 cup whipping cream, 3 T. confectioners' sugar, 2 packages (3 oz each) orange gelatin, 1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges (drained), 1 package (3 oz) lemon gelatin, 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple (drained), 1 package (3 oz) strawberry gelatin, 2 medium firm bananas (thinly sliced).

In a bowl, dissolve one package of lime gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream until slightly thickened. Add sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Fold a third of the whipped cream into the lime gelatin. Spoon into a 4-qt bowl. Refrigerate until firm. Refrigerate remaining whipped cream.

In a bowl, dissolve one package of orange gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in mandarin oranges. Spoon over creamy lime layer. Refrigerate until firm.

In a bowl, dissolve lemon gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in a third of the whipped cream. Spoon over orange layer. Refrigerate until firm.

In a bowl, dissolve remaining package of line gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in pineapple. Spoon over creamy lemon layer. Refrigerate until firm.

In a bowl, dissolve remaining package of orange gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spoon over lime layer. Refrigerate until firm.

In a bowl, dissolve strawberry gelatin in remaining boiling water; stir in remaining cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in sliced bananas. Spoon over creamy orange layer. Refrigerate overnight. Yield: 16 - 20 servings.

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