Celebrate the 4th of July with our layered jello fruit salad, great for large gatherings!
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 14
Ingredients
1(3 oz.) pkg.berry blue gelatin
2c.boiling waterdivided
2 1/2c.cold waterdivided
1c.fresh blueberries
1envelopeunflavored gelatin
1c.heavy whipping cream
6T.sugar
2c.sour cream
1tsp.vanilla extract
1(3 oz.) pkg.raspberry gelatin
1c.fresh raspberries or strawberries
Whipped topping and additional berriesoptional
Instructions
In a large bowl, dissolve berry blue gelatin in 1 cup boiling water; stir in 1 cup cold water. Add blueberries. Pour into a 3-quart serving bowl or trifle dish. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Add the cream and sugar; cook and stir over low heat until gelatin and sugar are completely dissolved. cool to room temperature. Whisk in sour cream and vanilla. Spoon over the blue layer. Refrigerate until firm.
In a large bowl, dissolve raspberry gelatin in remaining hot water; stir in remaining cold water. Add raspberries. Spoon over cream layer. Chill until set. Garnish with whipped topping and additional berries if desired.
Cook's Note: When making a layered gelatin salad, gently spoon (rather than pour) each layer onto the previous layer of gelatin, so it doesn't break through the other layers.