Broken Glass Dessert Recipe

A stunning, jewel-toned dessert that resembles a stained-glass window! Layers of vibrant lime, strawberry, and orange gelatin create a mesmerizing effect, all atop a buttery, crumbly crust. Easy to make, yet impressive to serve – perfect for parties or a special occasion. Minimal cooking time, mostly chilling!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 270 mins
Calories 299 kcal
Protein 6g
Rating 4.8 (6 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Broken Glass Dessert

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How to Make Broken Glass Dessert

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup granulated sugar, and ½ cup (1 stick) melted unsalted butter.
  2. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine 1 (3 ounce) package lime gelatin and 1 ½ cups boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved.
  5. Pour into a lightly oiled 8x4x2 inch loaf pan. Refrigerate until firm (about 2-3 hours).
  6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 with 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin and 1 (3 ounce) package orange gelatin, using separate loaf pans.
  7. In a small bowl, sprinkle 1 package (1 ounce) unflavored gelatin over ½ cup cold water. Let stand for 5 minutes to soften.
  8. In a saucepan, heat 1 cup pineapple juice to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the softened unflavored gelatin until dissolved.
  9. Set aside until slightly thickened (about 5-10 minutes).
  10. In a large bowl, beat 2 cups whipped topping until soft peaks form.
  11. Gently fold in the thickened pineapple juice mixture.
  12. Once the lime, strawberry, and orange gelatins are firm, cut each into 1-inch cubes.
  13. Gently fold the gelatin cubes into the whipped topping mixture.
  14. Spoon the mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
  15. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the dessert to set completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

9 g

Sugar

145g

Fat

45g

Carbs

14g