Layered Jell-O
Mix and match colors you love for with layered Jell-O! Pretty to look at and fun to eat.
Servings servings
Equipment
- 1 Electric Tea Kettle This makes keeping the water at boiling point very simple.
Ingredients
- 4 3 ounce packages of Jell-O align your flavor choices with the preferred holiday color scheme
- 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 packets unflavored gelatin
- boiling water we suggest keeping a tea kettle warm
- Optional for topping: sweetened whipped cream or cool whip
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13" pan with non-stick cooking spray and wipe out the excess with a paper towel. Set the pan aside.
- Mix 1 package of Jell-O with 1 ¼ teaspoons (½ packet) of unflavored gelatin. Add 1 cup boiling water and stir to combine completely. Pour the first layer into the prepared pan and refrigerate in a completely level shelf of the fridge for 20 minutes.
- While the first layer is setting, mix 1 cup boiling water with the can of sweetened condensed milk in a smallish-medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle 2 packets of gelatin over ½ cup cold water. Allow it to stand for 2-3 minutes or until the gelatin has absorbed the water and it becomes grainy. When it is ready, add ½ cup boiling water and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Add the dissolved gelatin mixture to the sweetened condensed milk mixture and stir completely. Leave at room temperature.
- When the first layer of Jell-O has set, carefully pour just 1 cup of the sweetened condensed milk mixture over the Jell-O layer and return the pan to the refrigerator. Chill for 15 minutes or until set.
- After you return the pan to the refrigerator, repeat the Jell-O step (1 package Jell-O + 1 ¼ teaspoons unflavored gelatin + 1 cup boiling water). If you do it immediately after you put the pan back in the fridge, it should be room temperature by the time the sweetened condensed milk layer has set up. Pour it over the milk layer, chill, repeat with milk, then Jell-O, then milk, then Jell-O. You should begin and end with Jell-O layers and have 4 layers of Jell-O with 3 layers of milk in between. As you go, if the milk begins to set up, microwave it for 5-10 seconds to soften.
- When the last layer has set up, carefully cut into cubes. If you run your knife under hot water for a few seconds and then dry it, it will help make nice clean cuts. You can optionally top squares with some sweetened whipped cream or cool whip!
Notes
Whipped cream topping is included in nutritional value.
You’ll want to plan to make this 1 day ahead of time to allow time for all the layers to cool. The steps are very simple, but it does take some time.
If you run your knife under hot water for a few seconds and then dry it, it will help make nice clean cuts.
Nutrition
Serving: 24servings, Calories: 1kcal, Carbohydrates: 0.2g, Protein: 0.2g, Fat: 0.004g, Saturated Fat: 0.002g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g, Cholesterol: 0.01mg, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 0.2mg, Sugar: 0.2g, Vitamin A: 0.1IU, Vitamin C: 0.001mg, Calcium: 0.2mg, Iron: 0.002mg
Calories: 1kcal
Cost: $5
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