Christmas Recipes

Merry Cherry Dessert

Merry Cherry Dessert recipe

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

  1. Reserve 1/3 cup cherry pie filling for garnish, set aside.
  2. Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in a large bowl for at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
  3. Stir in cold water and remaining cherry pie filling.
  4. Refrigerate for 45 minutes. or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
  5. Place cake cubes in a 3 quart serving bowl. Spoon gelatin mixture over cake.
  6. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until set but not firm (should stick to finger when touched).
  7. 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.
  8. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.
  9. Top with remaining whipped topping and reserved cherry pie filling.
  10. 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



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