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Delicious Layer Salad

  • salads
  • desserts
  • holiday

Yield: one 9-by-13-inch pan

Ingredients

  • 1 3-ounce package lime Jell-O powder
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 3-ounce package lemon Jell-O powder
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 3-ounce package cherry Jell-O powder
  • 1 3/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup fruit cocktail

Directions

  1. Dissolve the lime Jell-O in water. When partially set, add the pineapple, pour into a large glass bowl, and let partially set.
  2. Dissolve the lemon Jell-O in boiling water. Whip the cream and mix with the cottage cheese; when the Jell-O is partially set, fold in the cheese mixture and pour over the first layer.
  3. Dissolve the cherry Jell-O in boiling water. When partially set, fold in the fruit cocktail, pour over the second layer, and chill until firm.

Notes

  • The clipping says it can be served as a Christmas salad or dessert.
Read the transcription as written
Delicious Layer Salad
Flora Randall
1st layer: 1 (3 oz.) pkg lime jello powder; 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
2nd layer: 1 (3 oz.) pkg. lemon jello powder; 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup cottage cheese; 1 cup whipping cream
3rd layer: 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cherry jello powder; 1 3/4 cups boiling water; 1 cup fruit cocktail
Dissolve lime jello in water when partially set add pineapple and pour into large glass bowl and let partially set. Dissolve lemon jello in boiling water. Whip cream and mix with cottage cheese, when partially set, fold cheese mixture into lemon jello. Pour over 1st layer. Dissolve cherry jello in boiling water when partially set, fold in fruit cocktail and pour over 2nd layer. Chill till firm. Makes a nice colorful salad for Christmas or a dessert. For a dessert, prepare in a 9 x 13 pan.