Gelatin Dessert Squares Recipes

BROKEN GLASS JELLO

Steps:

• Dissolve each box of jello into its own individual container, using 1 cup of boiling water per flavor (no more than 1-inch deep.) Chill until solid, about 3 hours or overnight.
• Once solid, cut each of the different flavors into small square cubes.
• Using a 9×13 glass dish, gently mix the cubes together in an even layer (being very careful not to break or tear them.)
• In a medium-sized bowl, dissolve 2 envelopes of unflavored gelatin in 2 cups of hot water. Let the hot mixture cool slightly and then whisk in the sweetened condensed milk.
• Let mixture cool to the touch (If it's too warm, it could melt the Jello cubes.) Then evenly pour the mixture over the cubes of Jello.
• Chill in the refrigerator overnight.
• Cut into squares and serve.

FINGER GELATIN

Steps:

• Combine first 2 ingredients in large bowl. Add boiling water; stir until completely dissolved.
• Pour into 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm before cutting into small squares.

GELATIN DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, pecans and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350* for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Spoon over the cream cheese layer. refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares.

GRAPE JUICE SQUARES

Steps:

• Place 1 cup grape juice in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over the juice, and let stand for a few minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan heat the remaining 3 cups grape juice until just boiling. Remove from heat, and pour over the juice-and-gelatin mixture. Stir until the gelatin is dissolved.
• Pour into a 9-inch square baking pan, and transfer pan to the refrigerator until firm, about 3 hours, or overnight.
• Dip the pan briefly in hot water to loosen, cut into squares, and serve.

STRIPED GELATIN DESSERT

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix cherry gelatin and 2 1/2 cups hot water until well combined. Cool to room temperature.
• Pour 1/4 cup cherry gelatin into each of 4 (1-cup) glass containers. Place glasses on small tray; refrigerate about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix condensed milk, unflavored gelatin and 1 cup hot water until well combined.
• When cherry layer is set, slowly pour 1/4 cup milk mixture on top of cherry layer in each glass. Refrigerate about 20 minutes.
• When milk layer is set, slowly pour 1/4 cup cherry gelatin on top of milk layer in each glass. Refrigerate about 20 minutes.
• To serve, garnish with whipped cream and crushed peppermints.

CHERRY GELATIN SQUARES

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in water.
• Stir in pie filling; mix well.
• Slowly stir in soda (mixture will foam).
• Pour into an 8-inch square dish.
• Cover and refrigerate until firm.
• Cut into squares.
• Garnish with whipped topping if desired.

STRAWBERRY CREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• In large bowl dissolve jello in boiling water.
• Add frozen berries and stir until thawed.
• Stir in remaining fruit.
• Pour 1/2 of the mixture in 9x13 pan and chill.
• When firm, spread sour cream on first layer and then pour remaining jello-fruit mix on top and chill until firm.
• Note: To save time you could just put the sour cream on top.

KNOX BLOCKS

Steps:

• Heat the Four Cups of Water Until Boiling.
• Combine the Jello and Gelatin together in a bowl.
• Pour in the water.
• Stir until completely dissolved.
• Pour into a glass dish or pan.
• Put in refrigerator about 2 hours to cool and set.
• When set cut into squares.
• How many you get depends on how large you cut them. You can also use cookie cutters for shapes.

GELATIN CANDY SQUARES

Steps:

• prepare 9x5" loaf pan by filling halfway with cold water and set aside.
• in a 2 quart saucepan, combine all ingredients, except the sugar for rolling --
• heat to boiling and boil for one minute.stirring frequently to prevent sticking and burning --
• pour out water in loaf pan and immediately pour cooked gelatin mixture into wet pan.
• when loaf pan is cool enough to handle, refrigerate about 3 hours or until candy is very firm.
• you may refrigerate longer, even overnight.
• cut the candy into 1" square pieces with a knife that has been dipped in cold water.
• this helps to prevent the candy from sticking.
• remove candy piece by piece from the pan and place on cooling racks.
• allow to air dry for at least 8 hours.
• DO NOT COVER CANDY.
• when candy pieces have dried, roll each square in a bowl full of granulated sugar until all sides are coated.
• store in tin cans.
• You will get about 45-50 squares from each batch.
• when using orange or peach gelatin, add 1 tsp cinnamon for extraordinary flavor.