Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Rainbow Jello





A friend of mine (Jill Sorenson Humphries) got this recipe in a class at BYU.  It is very time consuming, but very fun for the kids.  It is easily made a day or two ahead of when you need it.  This is definitely a recipe that you should read completely through before trying.

4 small boxes Jell-O              1 can sweetened condensed milk
6 packets Knox gelatin        5 bowl & 9x13 pan

Place pan in freezer (works best when pan is chilled) and clean enough space in fridge for Jell-O to sit flat.  Open Jell-O and place in separate bowls and sweetened condensed milk in bowl.  Add 1 packet Knox to each Jell-O and 2 to sweetened condensed milk.  Mix thoroughly.  Add 1 cup boiling water to each Jell-O and 2 cups to sweetened condensed milk.  Stir well.  When gelatin has completely dissolved add 1 cup cold water to Jell-O, none to sweetened condensed milk.  Pour 1st color Jell-O into pan and keep in fridge until non-sticky to touch…about 20 minutes (Measure sweetened condensed milk into 3 equal parts).  Alternate Jell-O layers with sweetened condensed milk.  Continuing the same procedure.  Keep in fridge for 4 hours after last layer or over night before cutting. 

·         may use 5 boxes of Jell-O depending on size of pan used.
·         After the Knox is put into the Jell-O it sets very soon, so be sure to stay on top of the task at hand, or wait to put into gelatin, like about 20 minutes before you pour that layer.
·         Jell-O colors to use
Rainbow – red, orange, yellow, green, blue
Halloween – orange, grape, orange, grape
Christmas – red, green, red, green
4th of July – red, blue, red, blue
Easter – lemon-lime, peach, pineapple, watermelon
Valentine – black cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cherry
St. Patrick’s – lime, lemon-lime, lime, lemon-lime
Thanksgiving – red, orange, yellow, rootbeer (flat, 1 cup)

**I set all layers in the freezer till final layer is done, then put it in the fridge.  I do not mix the Knox with the Condensed milk till right when needed for the first layer.  Otherwise it turns to gel too quickly.

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