Recipes Using Black Cherry Jello Food

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.

BLACK CHERRY AND COKE JELLO

Steps:

• Heat Coke.
• Dissolve jello in it.
• Add softened and cubed cream cheese.
• Mix with beater.
• Add fruit and 1/2 c.
• each fruit juice.
• Chill.

BLACK CHERRY JELLO

Steps:

• Dissolve Jell-O in 2 cups hot water. Add 1 cup cold water and the juice from the cherries. Add cut up cherries and pour into 13"x9" glass pan. Chill until firm. Mix softened cream cheese with sour cream. Gradually add sugar and vanilla. Add pecans and marshmallows. Spoon on set Jell-O.

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.

CHERRY AMARETTO JELLO SHOT

Steps:

• Bring water to a rolling boil, then remove from heat.
• Stir together boiling water and powdered gelatin in a mixing bowl. Stir constantly until gelatin is completely dissolved.
• Stir in cold water and alcohol.
• Pour mixture into ,individual shot-size (1oz-2oz) plastic or paper cups. ****To make the Jello easier to consume, buy plastic cups that also have lids. Pour the mix into the cup, add the lid, then turn it upside down prior to refrigeration.
• Place shots on a tray in refrigerator (not the freezer). Chill until firm (approximately 2-4 hours). Refrigerate until served.

BING CHERRY JELLO MOLD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, drain cherries and save the cherry juice.
• In a saucepan combine the cherry juice with the cola. Heat until boiling, then stir in the gelatin. Mix until gelatin is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and stir in the drained pineapple, drained cherries and pecans if you are using them.
• Spray gelatin mold with cooking spray and pour in the gelatin mixture.
• Refrigerate at least 24 hours before unmolding.

BLACK CHERRY CONGEALED SALAD

Steps:

• Mix gelatin and let chill until slightly thickened.
• Beat cream cheese, whipped topping, fruit, and nuts. Combine with gelatin.
• Chill for about an hour. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

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.

BING CHERRY GELATIN (JELL-O) SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the can of cherries and reserve the juice. Dissolve gelatin in the boiling water. Combine reserved cherry juice, lemon juice and enough cold water to equal one cup and add to gelatin. Refrigerate until slightly set. Add cherries and walnuts and pour into a 4 cup mold. Chill until firm.