Patriotic Gelatin Salad Recipes

PATRIOTIC GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In four separate bowls, dissolve each package of gelatin into 1 cup boiling water.
• Add ½ cup cold water to each and stir.
• Pour one bowl of blue gelatin into an oiled 10-inch fluted tube pan.
• Chill until almost set (about 30 minutes).
• Set other 3 bowls of gelatin aside at room temperature.
• Combine unflavored gelatin in remaining ½ cup cold water; let stand 5 minutes.
• Heat milk in saucepan over medium heat (just below boiling).
• Stir in softened unflavored gelatin and sugar until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and vanilla until smooth.
• When blue gelatin in pan is almost set, carefully spoon in 1 ½ cups of the sour cream mixture over blue layer.
• Chill until almost set (about 30 minutes).
• Carefully spoon 1 bowl of red gelatin over cream layer.
• Chill until almost set (about 30 minutes).
• Repeat process, adding layers of blue gelatin, cream mixture, and strawberry gelatin, chilling for at least 30 minutes between each.
• Chill several hours or over night before serving.

PATRIOTIC GELATIN FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• 1. The day before making the fruit gelatin, put the frozen whipped topping in the refrigerator to thaw. Also, put the cherry pie filling and the trifle bowl in the refrigerator to chill.
• 2. An hour before making the recipe, set the cream cheese out on the counter to reach room temperature.
• 3. Make the blueberry gelatin as directed on the package except use 2 cups of boiling water and only 1 cup of cold water. Place the mixture in the refrigerator.
• 4. Save a few blueberries for garnish. When the blueberry gelatin just beginning to congeal (consistency of egg white), stir in the rest of the fresh blueberries. Pour the blueberry mixture into the trifle bowl. Place it in the refrigerator to set.
• 5. In the bowl of your stand mixer beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Turn the mixer to low speed and gently add 8 ounces of frozen whipped topping. Don't over mix. Add the powdered sugar and lemon juice.
• 6. Scoop the mixture into the trifle bowl on top of the blueberry layer when it has set. Refrigerate until firm.
• 7. Once the cream cheese layer is firm, begin making the next layer.
• 8. Make the strawberry gelatin using 2 cups of boiling water and only 1 cup of cold water. Chill until it begins to congeal. Then, stir in all the contents of the cherry pie filling.
• 9. Gently pour this mixture on top of the cream cheese layer.
• 10. Once the cherry/strawberry layer is firm, top it with the rest of the whipped topping. Garnish with the reserved blueberries. Keep cold until serving. Cherries and strawberries would also be excellent garnish!
• 11. This recipe is good for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. It is a good idea to make it the day ahead of service.

PATRIOTIC LAYERED JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix raspberry Jello with boiling water for 1-2 minutes or until the jello is completely dissolved. Add the frozen raspberries and stir to combine. Pour into a 9X13 dish. Refrigerate until completely set (1-2 hours).
• In a small bowl, stir the unflavored gelatin into the cold water. Set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the cream and sugar together for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture is hot. Add the unflavored gelatin/water mixture and continue to stir the mixture for about 2 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and add the sour cream and vanilla extract. Whisk the mixture until completely smooth. Pour this layer very gently on top of the set raspberry layer. Refrigerate until firm (1-2 hours).
• Add the blue jello to the boiling water and mix for about 1-2 minutes or until the jello is completely dissolved. Add the blueberry pie filling to the jello and mix until well combined. Pour on top of the creamy layer and refrigerate until completely set, about 1-2 hours.
• Slice the layered jello into squares and serve. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

PATRIOTIC JELLO FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• FIRST LAYER:.
• Dissolve grape or blueberry Jello in boiling water.
• Add drained blueberries.
• Pour in mold sprayed lightly with Pam and chill until set.
• SECOND LAYER.
• Dissolve lemon Jello in boiling water and refrigerate until just cool.
• Beat together whipping cream and cream cheese until well blended.
• Mix in cooled Jello and pour over first layer and chlll until set.
• THIRD LAYER.
• Prepare cherry Jello and pour over second layer and chill until set.
• Unmold by running knife around edges of mold or rinsing bottom of mold with hot water if it does not unmold easily.
• Decorate with a few paper mini-flags on toothpicks in Jello to make the salad even more patriotic!