Easy Cherry Jello Food

CHERRY JELLY

Steps:

• TO MAKE JUICE:
• Select fully ripe cherries.
• Softly wash. Remove stems. Do not pit!
• In large pot, crush cherries (I use a potato masher.).
• Add 1 cup water to crushed cherries.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Strain juice through a jelly bag or cheesecloth. (I use a fine mesh "sifter" lined with a coffee filter.).
• Toss pits, pulp, and peels.
• TO MAKE JELLY:
• Measure 3 1/2 cups juice into large pot.
• Add pectin and stir.
• Place on high heat and stir constantly.
• Bring to a full rolling boil (that can't be stirred down).
• Add sugar, continue stirring and bring to a full rolling boil once more.
• Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off foam.
• Ladle into hot jelly jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Apply lids and rings.
• Process in hot water bath for 5 minutes.
• Note: I used 1 gallon of cherries and had a little more than 3 1/2 cups juice. Of course, it also depends on the quality of the fruit.

THE MOST WONDERFUL CHERRY JELLO YOU WILL EVER EAT IN YOUR LIFE

Steps:

• Combine cherry gelatin with 2 cups of boiling water. OMIT 2 cups cold
• water as directed on the package. Add crushed pineapple with juice and cherry pie filling.
• Pour into 9x13 pan
• Chill.

EASY CHERRY JELLO

Steps:

• Use a loaf-style pan. Glass is best, but metal works, too.
• In the pan, mix jello with 1 cup boiling water until jello is completely dissolved.
• Mix in 1 cup cold water.
• Stir in the cherry pie filling.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Cherries will settle on top.
• Add a dollop of cool whip to each serving, if desired.

CHERRY TART JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve 1 small pkg. cherry jello in 1 cup boiling water.
• Add 1 cup cold water and stir well.
• Stir in 1/2 cup carnation evaporated milk and pinch of salt.
• Let set in refrigerator until slightly thickened.
• Fold in 3/4 cup sour cream and 3/4 cup chopped walnuts.
• Refrigerate. Let set until firm.

MOM'S SECRET CHERRY JELL-O® SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin completely in 2 cups hot water and pour into desired mold. Mix crushed pineapple, bananas, and 1 1/2 cup cold water into gelatin mixture; top with miniature marshmallows. Chill until firm.
• Whisk reserved pineapple juice, sugar, flour, and egg in a saucepan over low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture almost comes to a simmer and becomes thick, about 5 minutes. Mix cream cheese into sauce, transfer to a large bowl, and cool to room temperature. Stir whipped topping into cream cheese mixture. Spread over gelatin. Chill thoroughly before serving.

CHERRY CRANBERRY JELLO

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in boiling water.
• Pour hot mixture into blender.
• Slice jellied cranberry sauce and add to hot mixture and blend well.
• Add 1 cup sour cream and blend well again.
• Pour into 6 cup mold.
• Chill until set, usually 8 hours or overnight.

CHERRY BOMB JELLO SHOTS

Steps:

• Mix Jello with 2 cups boiling water. Once disolved set in fridge to cool for 10 minutes. Add red bull and vodka and stir until blended. We use the little paper dixie cups to pour into. Chill until firm and serve.