Frosted Gelatin Salad
Frosted Gelatin Salad is a side dish that serves 12. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 186 calories. For 70 cents per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of marshmallows, canned pineapple, orange gelatin, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes. 40 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 33%. This score is not so awesome. Users who liked this recipe also liked Frosted Fruit Gelatin, Frosted Fruit Gelatin Dessert, and Frosted Pineapple Lemon Gelatin.
Servings: 12
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) apricot halves
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups boiling water
2 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)
Equipment:
bowl
sauce pan
whisk
Cooking instruction summary:
Directions In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add marshmallows; stir until melted. Drain apricots, reserving 1 cup juice; set juice aside. Chop apricots; add to gelatin with pineapple. Pour into an 11-in. x 7-in. dish. Chill until firm. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and flour. Whisk in the egg, vanilla and reserved apricot juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Cool completely. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions; fold in cooled juice mixture. Spread over gelatin. Sprinkle with cheese. Chill for 1 hour. Yield: 12 servings. Originally published as Frosted Gelatin Salad in Quick CookingJuly/August 1998, p14 Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend
Step by step:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
2. Add marshmallows; stir until melted.
3. Drain apricots, reserving 1 cup juice; set juice aside. Chop apricots; add to gelatin with pineapple.
4. Pour into an 11-in. x 7-in. dish. Chill until firm.
5. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and flour.
6. Whisk in the egg, vanilla and reserved apricot juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Cool completely.
7. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions; fold in cooled juice mixture.
8. Spread over gelatin. Sprinkle with cheese. Chill for 1 hour.
Nutrition Information:
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