Holiday Jello Mold Food

FESTIVE FRUIT GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• Prepare the gelatin mix according to the package instructions, using the seltzer in place of the cold water. Allow to cool for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place a mandarin followed by a blackberry in the grooves of a 2.1-quart fluted bundt pan. Repeat to form a circle. Pour in just enough of the gelatin to cover the fruit (about 1 1/2 cups). Chill until set, about 1 1/2 hours, leaving the remainder of the gelatin mix on the counter.
• Sprinkle the blueberries in an even layer over the firm gelatin. Cover with the remaining mandarin oranges. Top with the remaining blackberries. Pour the remaining gelatin mixture over the fruit. Chill until firm, at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
• When ready to serve, place the gelatin mold in a bowl of warm water for 2 minutes to loosen. Invert onto a circular serving platter. Fill the center of the mold with fresh berries to serve.

LIME JELL-O MARSHMALLOW HOLIDAY MOLD

Steps:

• Empty Lime Jell-O into large bowl, add 1 cup boiling water; stir until Jell-O dissolved. Add second cup of boiling water and stir. Add cold water & ice, stir until ice dissolved. Put in refrigerator until loosely jelled, about 1-1/2 hour.
• Cut Maraschino cherries in half and place, cut side up, into a Jell-O ring mold. Bunt Cake pan works great too!
• Cut cream cheese into small squares and drop into cooled Jell-O then add pineapple, with hand mixer blend on medium until cheese gets creamy with lots of small chunks remaining (approx. 1 minute).
• Add walnuts and marshmallows, fold in with wooden spoon or spatula until completely coated with Jell-O mixture.
• Poor into Jell-O mold. Sprinkle top with coconut (hint, it looks like holiday snow and keeps the Jell-O from sliding on the platter). Cover and chill for 6 hours, or overnight!
• To remove from mold: Fill sink with HOT water. Hold mold in water for about 15 seconds. Place platter on top and Turn Over! Let mold slide out! WA LA! Place back in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Looks like a Christmas Wreath with red Berries! Great addition to your holiday table!

HOLIDAY FRUIT AND NUT MOLD

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold ginger ale and spices. Refrigerate about 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves a definite impression).
• Stir in fruits and pecans. Spoon into 5-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold onto serving plate. Garnish as desired. Store leftover gelatin in refrigerator.