Fruit and Juice Squares

Submitted by Kat Rahal

"This is a good light summery dessert - W/O the calories. My kids and DH don't even know that everything in this is sugar free or fat free! I always have requests for this recipe. Prep time does not include refrigeration time."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 1 package jello sugar-free strawberry gelatin (8-serving size)
• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup cold orange juice, and ice to make 1 1/4 cups
• 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can drained fruit cocktail
• 8 ounces cool whip light whipped topping

directions

1. Stir 1-1/2 cups boiling water into the l pkg.
2. Strawberry gelatin in a large bowl at least 2 minutes until dissolved.
3. Mix l cup cold orange juice and ice to make 1-1/4 cup.
4. Stir into gelatin.
5. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
6. Remove 1-1/2 cups of the gelatin; stir in the drained fruit cocktail.
7. Stir 1/2 of the Cool Whip into remaining gelatin with a wire whisk until blended.
8. Pour into a 9-inch square dish.
9. Refrigerate about 10 minutes until set but not firm.
10. Carefully spoon fruit gelatin over creamy layer in dish.
11. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
12. Cut into squares.
13. Garnish with remaining Cool Whip.