Creamy Lemon Cups

Submitted by littleturtle

"Pretty springtime dessert from the Magic of Jell-O. Chill overnight."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 (3 ounce) packages lemon Jell-O gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 1 1⁄2 cups cold milk
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups whipped topping
• 10 lemons, tops and fruit removed,shells scraped clean (serving dish) (optional)

directions

1. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
2. Stir in cold water, and cool to room temperature.
3. In another bowl, mix pudding with milk, and whisk for 30 seconds.
4. Immediately stir into cooled jell-o until smooth, and stir in nutneg.
5. Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until slightly thickened.
6. Stir in whipped topping and whisk until smooth and creamy.
7. Pour into 10 dessert dishes or lemon shells.
8. Refrigerate overnight, and garnish with additional nutmeg if desired.

Reviews

[BecR2400]

Littleturtle, this was a most unusual dessert. Not too sweet, and nice and light. I did use sugar free products. I served these in champagne glasses, topped with finely minced lemon zest. Next time, I will cut down on the nutmeg just a tad (personal preference). Thanks for the recipe.