I love the 4th of July. It's a day to celebrate all the things that make this country great; from the higher ideals of freedom and the representative democracy that has fostered that freedom for 233 years, to the friends and family that make freedom worth having, and worth fighting for. It's also a day to eat fun food, and I'm going to share one of my favorite patriotic recipes! Enjoy, and happy Fourth of July!
Red, White and Blue Jello
Ingredients:
- 1 3oz. pkg. Cherry Jello
- 1 3oz. pkg. Raspberry Jello
- 1 3oz. pkg. Lemon Jello
- 1 6oz. pkg of Blue Jello
- 1 8oz. pkg. of cream cheese (let sit on counter until soft)
- 20 large marshmallows (or 1 c. mini marshmallows)
- 1/2 c. pineapple juice
1. First Layer: Dissolve 6oz. package of blue jello in 2 1/2 c. hot water. Pour into 9"x 13" pan or glass dish and place in refrigerator. Let jell.
2. Second Layer: Mix pineapple juice and marshmallows in a pan over med. heat until marshmallows are melted. In a separate bowl, dissolve lemon jello in 1 1/2 c. hot water. Mix jello and pineapple/marshmallow mixture and add softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Let mixture cool to room temperature. Pour over blue layer, and place in refrigerator to jell.
3. Third Layer: Dissolve cherry and raspberry jello in 2 1/2 c. hot water. Let cool to room temperature. Pour over white layer and place in refrigerator until it has jelled.
This recipe also makes great Christmas jello--just substitute a 6oz. package of lime jello for the blue!
