Ingredients for Crown Jewel Dessert
- Orange Jell O
- Cherry Jell O
- Lime Jell O Gelatin
- Boiling Water
- Lemon Jell O Gelatin
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- Graham Cracker Crumbs
- Butter
- Dream Whip
- Milk
- One (8-ounce) package cream cheese (softened), for cheese variation
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How to Make Crown Jewel Dessert
- Prepare three 3-ounce packages of gelatin (different flavors, e.g., cherry, lime, and lemon) separately. Bloom each package in ½ cup cold water for 5 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of boiling water to each bloomed gelatin package and stir until completely dissolved.
- Pour each flavored gelatin into separate 8x8 inch square baking pans.
- Refrigerate until completely firm (at least 4 hours or overnight).
- In a separate bowl, combine 1 (3-ounce) package lemon gelatin, ½ cup sugar, and 1 cup boiling water. Stir until sugar and gelatin are fully dissolved.
- Stir in ½ cup pineapple juice.
- Refrigerate until slightly thickened (about 30-45 minutes).
- Meanwhile, prepare the crust: Combine 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs and ¼ cup melted unsalted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Cut the firm gelatin layers into ½-inch cubes.
- Prepare 1 (8-ounce) container of whipped topping according to package directions.
- Gently fold the lemon gelatin mixture into the whipped topping.
- Fold in the cubed gelatin.
- Pour the gelatin mixture into the prepared springform pan over the crust.
- Refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight to allow the dessert to set completely.
- Before serving, optionally spread additional whipped topping or whipped cream over the top and sides.
- **Crown Jewel Cheese Dessert Variation:** For a cream cheese variation, substitute 1 (8 ounce) package of softened cream cheese for the whipped topping in step 10. Beat the cream cheese until smooth before folding in the gelatin mixture.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
6 g
Sugar
80g
Fat
12g
Carbs
8g
