Summertime Strawberry Gelatin Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup cold water
• 3 -4 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. dish coated with nonstick cooking spray; refrigerate until set.
• 2 meanwhile, in a small bowl, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. in a saucepan over medium heat, heat cream (do not boil). add softened gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. cool to room temperature.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. gradually add the unflavored gelatin mixture; mix well. carefully pour over the bottom layer. refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• 4 for top layer, dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. cool to room temperature. stir in strawberries; carefully spoon over middle layer. refrigerate overnight.
• 5 note: this salad takes time to prepare since each layer must be set before the next layer is added.