Four Layered Jello Dessert
Layered Jell-O Salad with colorful and delicious layers
Yield: 12
Calories: 347cal
Author: Melissa
Cost: $15
First Layer
- 2 3 oz. lemon jello
- 4 cups water
- 16 oz. crushed pineapple drained -Reserve Juice
Second Layer
- 8 oz. Cool Whip
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese
Third Layer
- 1 tsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Pineapple Juice reserved. I've also substituted orange juice
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 Egg Yolks
Fourth (Top) Layer
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream Chilled
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 cup sweetened coconut shavings
First Layer (Bottom Layer)
Heat water, add Jell-O, and stir for 2 minutes or until dissolved.
Stir in drained pineapple
Pour into your serving dish
Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until firm
Third Layer
In a saucepan over medium/high heat- heat the pineapple juice, lemon juice, and sugar. Stir so everything is dissolved
Add Cornstarch - continue to stir until very thick (like a paste) Turn the heat up, if it's not thickening.
Temper the eggs - Have the 2 yolks mixed in a bowl, next to you, and take a spoon full of heated mixture.
Whip the heated mixture into the eggs
Add the egg mixture to the saucepan, and continue to whip while the egg is cooking into the mixture. (Only takes a minute)
Remove from heat
Let cool for about 5 minutes
Spread over the second layer (this is a thin layer)- place back in the fridge
Fourth Layer
You'll want to use your mixer for this or a handheld beater
Beat the Heavy Cream until soft peaks form
Add 2 Tbsp. of sugar, and continue to beat until the cream is the consistency of whipped cream
Spread over the third layer
Sprinkle Coconut Shavings on top and Enjoy
- This can be stored in the refrigerator, covered tightly with plastic wrap for up to a week
- *The original recipe included shredded cheddar cheese on top and fun colors for the layers. It was supposed to resemble an Easter Egg. I omitted the food coloring because I thought the layers already had a bright spring contrast and the cheese would definitely deter my kids from tasting this dessert.
nutrition facts are only an estimate
Calories: 347cal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 933IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 0.5mg