Strawberry Tropical Fruit Gelatin Dessert Recipes

STRAWBERRY GELATIN DESSERT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., Combine strawberries and sugar in a small bowl; let stand for 20 minutes. In another bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Drain berries, reserving the juice; add enough water to juice to measure 1 cup. Stir berries and juice mixture into gelatin. Refrigerate until partially set., Meanwhile, combine marshmallows and milk in a saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until blended and smooth. Cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Fold in whipped topping, then gelatin mixture. Pour into prepared crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.

STRAWBERRY GELATIN DESSERT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into a greased 9 inch square baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
• Combine strawberries and sugar in a small bowl; let stand for 20 minutes. In another bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Drain berries, reserving the juice; add enough water to juice to measure 1 cup. Stir berries and juice mixture into gelatin. Refrigerate until partially set.
• Meanwhile, combine marshmallows and milk in a saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until blended and smooth. Cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Fold in whipped topping, then gelatin mixture. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Refrigerate dessert for 4 hours or until firm.

STRAWBERRY TROPICAL FRUIT GELATIN DESSERT

Steps:

• 1. Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil, remove from heat. Add Jello and stir for about two minutes until dissolved. Pour into a blender or a food processor. Add cream cheese and mix on high until well blended.
• 2. Add ice water to Jello mixture and mix on high until well blended. Add tropical fruit and pulse a few times until fruit is in smaller pieces.
• 3. Pour into a Jello mold pan or and 8 X 8 casserole dish and refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares or spoon into a dessert dish and serve. You may add a dollop of whipped topping, if desired.

STRAWBERRY GELATINS

Steps:

• Hull and quarter 1 pound of the strawberries; combine in a medium bowl with sugar and lemon juice. Set aside, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Place 1 cup cold water in a small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin over water. Let stand at least 5 minutes to soften.
• Working in batches, puree strawberry mixture in a blender. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup after each batch (discard solids). Add enough water to strained juice to measure a total of 3 cups liquid. Set aside.
• Heat softened gelatin over medium-high, just until it begins to bubble around the edges and gelatin has dissolved (do not boil), 2 to 3 minutes; stir into strawberry juice. Divide mixture among four serving glasses. Chill until firm, 3 to 4 hours.
• To serve, hull and dice remaining 1/2 pound strawberries; spoon on top of chilled gelatins.

TROPICAL RAINBOW DESSERT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve one package of strawberry gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Divide among 12 dessert dishes and refrigerate until set, or pour into a 3-qt. gelatin mold coated with cooking spray and refrigerate until set but not firm, 20-25 minutes., In a small bowl, dissolve remaining package of strawberry gelatin in 1/2 cup boiling water. Add 1/2 cup cold water and scant 1/2 cup cream of coconut; stir. Spoon over the first layer. Chill until set but not firm, 20-25 minutes., Repeat six times, alternating plain gelatin layers with creamy gelatin layers. Chill each layer until set but not firm before spooning next layer on top. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Unmold onto a serving platter.

STRAWBERRY PEACH GELATIN DESSERT

Steps:

• Put gelatin in a medium sized bowl.
• Add the boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
• Add the cold water and stir.
• Add the pie filling.
• Stir until well mixed.
• Keep the gelatin mixture in the bowl or pour it into a 6 1/2 inch square Pyrex or Corningware dish.
• Refrigerate until set.
• Serve in individual soup or salad bowls.
• Top with whipped topping. (if desired)