Grandma’s Favorite Jello

This is the Jello recipe that we have been serving at our house for years – each Easter and Christmas Eve.  The only difference is on Easter we use lemon jello mixed with orange juice and at Christmas we use strawberry or raspberry jello mixed with cranberry juice.

The color needs to match the season!

Grandma’s Favorite Jello

Easter Version

1 6 oz. pkg. of lemon Jello

2 cups boiling water

1  cup orange juice (really needs OJ, don’t substitute cold water)

1 cup Cool Whip, thawed

1 can drained, mandarin oranges

Dissolve Jello in boiling water.  Add orange juice.  Allow to  partially set up in refrigerator.  While it is slightly thickened add in 1 cup thawed Cool Whip and 1 can drained mandarin oranges.  Mix together and refrigerate, allow to set until firm.

Christmas Version

1 6 oz. package of strawberry or raspberry jello

2 cups boiling water

1  cup raspberry or cranberry juice (or you can use cold water too)

1 cup Cool Whip, thawed

1 cup of loose, individually frozen raspberries or strawberries. 

Dissolve Jello in boiling water.  Add juice.  If the berries are still frozen you can add them  in right away and they will help the Jello set up quicker.  If they are not frozen refrigerate Jello and wait until the Jello is partially set before adding them and the 1 cup Cool Whip.  Mix together and refrigerate, allow to set until firm.