Description
A refreshing layered jello dessert combining lime and red jello with cream cheese and crushed pineapple.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (3 oz) lime jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1 package (6 oz) red jello (cranberry or cherry)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 can (14 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 cup cold water
Instructions
- Dissolve lime jello in 1 cup boiling water, stir in crushed pineapple with juice. Pour into a 9×13 dish and refrigerate until set.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, fold in whipped topping. Gently spread over the green jello layer and refrigerate to firm.
- Dissolve red jello in 1 cup boiling water, stir in cranberry sauce until fully mixed. Let cool to room temp, then pour over cream layer. Refrigerate until fully set.
- Before serving, top with whipped cream and lime zest if desired. Slice into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
- For a sweeter touch, add more whipped topping on top before serving.
- Letting the jello layers cool down properly is key to avoid mixing layers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg