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With the 4th of July soon, this red, white and blue layered jello will make the perfect dessert for the occasion. Blue jello, cherry flavored jello and unflavored gelatin are all used to make the layers of jello. There is no baking required to make this dish. All of the layers of the jello are prepared separately and refrigerated until each layer is set. The result is three delicious jello layers of red, white and blue. Make this easy no-bake dessert this summer for the 4th of July.
The blue jello is made first, by mixing the jello into boiling water until it has dissolved. Mix with cold water and pour the mixture into a baking dish. Place the jello in the refrigerator for at least one hour or until the jello has completely set. The white layer is added next, unflavored gelatin is prepared according to the package directions in the microwave, then it is mixed with sweetened condensed milk. Pour the white layer over the blue layer and refrigerate it for another hour until the layer has set. For the cherry layer, prepare it by mixing the jello with boiling water until dissolved. Stir in cold water and pour the last jello layer on top. Refrigerate until it has completely set.
Red, White and Blue Layered Jello
Ingredients
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 ( 3 oz.) packages blue jello
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 ( 1 oz.) package unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup water
- 1 ( 14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 ( 3 oz.) packages cherry flavored jello
- 2 cups cold water
Instructions
- For the blue layer, stir blue jello into boiling water until dissolved. Add in cold water, pour into a large baking dish. Refrigerate for at least one hour, until the jello has set.
- For the white layer, place 1 cup water into a medium bowl. Stir in unflavored gelatin, let sit for 2 minutes. Microwave for 40 seconds, stir to dissolve gelatin. Stir in sweetened condensed milk. Pour mixture over the set blue jello. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until set.
- For the red layer, stir cherry jello into boiling water until dissolved. Add in cold water, pour over white layer. Refrigerate for at least one hour, until jello is set. Cut into squares.