Gelatin Dessert Squares Food

GELATIN CANDY SQUARES

Steps:

• prepare 9x5" loaf pan by filling halfway with cold water and set aside.
• in a 2 quart saucepan, combine all ingredients, except the sugar for rolling --
• heat to boiling and boil for one minute.stirring frequently to prevent sticking and burning --
• pour out water in loaf pan and immediately pour cooked gelatin mixture into wet pan.
• when loaf pan is cool enough to handle, refrigerate about 3 hours or until candy is very firm.
• you may refrigerate longer, even overnight.
• cut the candy into 1" square pieces with a knife that has been dipped in cold water.
• this helps to prevent the candy from sticking.
• remove candy piece by piece from the pan and place on cooling racks.
• allow to air dry for at least 8 hours.
• DO NOT COVER CANDY.
• when candy pieces have dried, roll each square in a bowl full of granulated sugar until all sides are coated.
• store in tin cans.
• You will get about 45-50 squares from each batch.
• when using orange or peach gelatin, add 1 tsp cinnamon for extraordinary flavor.

GELATIN DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, pecans and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350* for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Spoon over the cream cheese layer. refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares.

STRAWBERRY CREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• In large bowl dissolve jello in boiling water.
• Add frozen berries and stir until thawed.
• Stir in remaining fruit.
• Pour 1/2 of the mixture in 9x13 pan and chill.
• When firm, spread sour cream on first layer and then pour remaining jello-fruit mix on top and chill until firm.
• Note: To save time you could just put the sour cream on top.

CHERRY GELATIN SQUARES

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in water.
• Stir in pie filling; mix well.
• Slowly stir in soda (mixture will foam).
• Pour into an 8-inch square dish.
• Cover and refrigerate until firm.
• Cut into squares.
• Garnish with whipped topping if desired.

LEMON-CREAM CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Line 13x9-inch pan with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix cookie crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add ice; stir until melted. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in gelatin. Whisk in 2 cups COOL WHIP; pour over crust.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Serve topped with remaining COOL WHIP and berries.

FINGER GELATIN

Steps:

• Combine first 2 ingredients in large bowl. Add boiling water; stir until completely dissolved.
• Pour into 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm before cutting into small squares.

STRAWBERRY PEACH GELATIN DESSERT

Steps:

• Put gelatin in a medium sized bowl.
• Add the boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
• Add the cold water and stir.
• Add the pie filling.
• Stir until well mixed.
• Keep the gelatin mixture in the bowl or pour it into a 6 1/2 inch square Pyrex or Corningware dish.
• Refrigerate until set.
• Serve in individual soup or salad bowls.
• Top with whipped topping. (if desired)

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. Cool.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar and milk with mixer until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened. Stir in berries; spoon over cream cheese layer.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

RAINBOW GELATIN CUBES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1 package flavored gelatin and 1 envelope unflavored gelatin. Stir in 1 cup boiling water until dissolved. Pour into a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until set but not firm, about 20 minutes., In small bowl, combine the condensed milk and 1 cup boiling water. In another bowl, sprinkle 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Stir in 3/4 cup boiling water. Add to milk mixture. Spoon 1 cup creamy gelatin mixture over the first flavored gelatin layer. Refrigerate until set but not firm, about 25 minutes., Repeat from beginning of recipe twice, alternating flavored gelatin with creamy gelatin layers. Chill each layer until set but not firm before spooning next layer on top. Make final flavored gelatin layer; spoon over top. Refrigerate at least 1 hour after completing last layer before cutting into 1-in. squares.

STAINED GLASS BARS

Steps:

• Add 1 cup boiling water to each flavor fruit gelatin mix in separate bowls; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour each flavor of gelatin into separate small shallow food storage container sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
• Sprinkle unflavored gelatine over cold water; let stand 1 min. Stir in remaining boiling water. Add condensed milk; mix well. Cool slightly.
• Cut flavored gelatin into cubes. Randomly place cubes in 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Pour milk mixture over cubes; stir to evenly distribute gelatin cubes. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm before cutting into bars.