Jello Fresh Fruit Parfaits Recipes

JELLO FRESH FRUIT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Divide fruit among 6 parfait glasses.
• Stir boiling water into gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Mix cold water and ice cubes to make 1 1/4 cups. Add to gelatin, stirring until slightly thickened. Remove any remaining ice. Measure 3/4 cup of the gelatin; pour into parfait glasses. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set but not firm (gelatin should stick to finger when touched and should mound).
• Stir whipped topping into remaining gelatin with wire whisk until smooth. Spoon over gelatin in glasses.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• (listed cooking time is actually refrigeration time).

FLOATING FRUIT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Divide strawberries (or cantaloupe) between 6 tall dessert glasses.
• Stir boiling water into dry jello in medium bowl at least 2 minutes til completely dissolved.
• Add cold water and ice cubes, strring until ice is completely melted.
• Remove 3/4 cup jello and pour evenly over berries.
• Refrigerate 20 minutes or until jello is set but not firm.
• Add 1 cup cool whip to remaining jello.
• Stir with gently wire whisk til well blended.
• Spoon evenly over jello.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Top each parfait with 1 TBS cool whip just before serving.
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator.