Lemon Jello Food

LEMON JELLO CAKE

Steps:

• Mix cake ingredients together for 4 minutes.
• Bake in metal non stick 9x13 inch pan @350 for 40 minutes.
• or,if using a glass baking dish bake @325 for 45 minutes.
• Poke holes all over the cake while hot.
• Mix together icing: powdered sugar and lemons (grated rind and juices).
• Pour this over the cake immediately, while it is still hot from the oven.
• Serve warm or cold.

LEMON JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• .set jello as usual when partially set (egg white consistency) add instant pudding, pineapple and juice.
• Fold in marshmalows and Cool Whip.
• Put all together in a 9x13 pan.
• Chill and serve.

LEMON JELLO PUNCH

Steps:

• In a small bowl dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
• Stir in sugar.
• In 8-quart punch bowl, combine pineapple juice, cold water, soda and gelatin mixture.
• Serve chilled.

LEMON JELLO FLUFF PIE

Steps:

• In a cup of boiling water, add gelatin and sugar. Stir for 2 minute or until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in cold water and lemon juice. Chill for about 30 min., or until the mixture is the consistency of unbeaten eggwhites.
• Fold in yogurt, whipped topping, lemon rind (if desired) and lemon zest (if desired) into gelatin mixture, then spoon into pie crust. Chill at least 3 hours.
• Alternatatively the mixture can be spooned into 12 single serve graham cracker crusts (these can easily be packed in lunches).

LIGHT AND FLUFFY LEMON JELLO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix Graham cracker crumbs, 1 tablespoon sugar, and melted butter or margarine.
• Press Graham cracker crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9"x13" pan. (You do not need to grease the pan.).
• Mix lemon Jello with 2 cups boiling water until Jello is dissolved.
• Add cream cheese to Jello mixture, breaking cheese up with a potato masher or the beaters of an electric mixer.
• In a chilled bowl (glass or metal work best) whip with electric mixer chilled evaporated milk with 1 tablespoon sugar until small peaks form. (Getting peaks to form is much easier if the bowl and milk are cold.).
• Add Jello mixture to evaporated milk and continue to beat until well blended.
• Pour over Graham cracker crust.
• Chill until firm.

LEMON GELATIN PARFAITS

Steps:

• Put 1/2 cup of the water in a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over it and stir. Let soften for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine the remaining 3 1/4 cups of water, 1 1/2 cups of the sugar, the lemon juice and the lemon zest and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the softened gelatin, stirring for 1 minute or more to dissolve all lumps. Stir in a few drops of food coloring, if desired.
• Pour into a heat-safe medium-size bowl, let cool, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm (at least 6 hours).
• Just before serving, whip the cream with the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar, until it holds stiff peaks.
• Fill goblets or sundae glasses halfway with gelatin, top with half of the whipped cream, then fill with more gelatin and top with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with mint sprigs, lemon zest curls or slices and serve.