Christmas Recipes
Merry Cherry Dessert
Yield: 18 servings, 2/3 cup each
Ingredients
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling, divided
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 (8 serving size) box Jell-O Brand Cherry Flavor Gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 4 cups angel food cake cubes
- 3 cups cold milk
- 2 (4 serving size) boxes Jell-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
- 1 (8 ounce) tub Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
Instructions
- Reserve 1/3 cup cherry pie filling for garnish, set aside.
- Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in a large bowl for at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
- Stir in cold water and remaining cherry pie filling.
- Refrigerate for 45 minutes. or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
- Place cake cubes in a 3 quart serving bowl. Spoon gelatin mixture over cake.
- Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until set but not firm (should stick to finger when touched).
- Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes. Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spoon over gelatin mixture in bowl.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.
- Top with remaining whipped topping and reserved cherry pie filling.
- Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.
Notes
Substitute: Prepare as directed, using 2 packages (4 serving size each) JELL-O Brand Cherry Flavor Gelatin.
Jazz It Up: Garnish with Planters Sliced Almonds or fresh mint sprigs just before serving.
Healthy Living: Trim 20 calories and 1 gram of fat per serving by preparing with lite cherry pie filling, fat-free milk and Cool Whip Lite Whipped Topping.
Nutrition
Per serving: Calories 190 Total fat 3g Saturated fat 3g Cholesterol 5mg Sodium 310mg Carbohydrate 38g Dietary fiber 0g Sugars 30g Protein 3g
Vitamin A 4% DV Vitamin C 0% DV Calcium 6% DV Iron 0% DV
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
Kraft Heinz Company