Twelve Layer Jello

Submitted by WJKing

"Kids and adults alike love this 'salad!' Nice to slice & serve on a lettuce leaf (for presentation)- the colors can be varied to suit any holiday - greens & reds for Christmas, varying shades of red for Valentine's Day, etc.. ENJOY! This sounds like a lot of work, but it's really not. This is one I like to make when I'll be working around home all day, and can stop to do step after step. :)"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 9x13 pan
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package cherry gelatin
• 1 (3 ounce) package lime gelatin
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin
• 1 (3 ounce) package orange gelatin mix
• 1 (3 ounce) package lime gelatin (2nd lime)
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
• 2 cups sour cream
• 6 cups water

directions

1. Add 1 cup boiling water to cherry jello.
2. Stir until dissolved.
3. Divide in half.
4. To 1/2 the jello, slowly add 1/3 cup sour cream& stir until smooth.
5. Pour into a 9x13 pan.
6. Chill 25 minutes.
7. Add 2 Tablespoons cold water to remaining jello& pour over first layer.
8. Let set 15 minutes.
9. Repeat process for each flavor, using flavors in given order for color effect.
10. (You can use any combination of flavors/colors you wish to make the desired color combination.) When completely cooled& firm, slice into squares& serve.

Reviews

[Jollymae]

Favorite by all!! This is great - a little tedious, but well worth it! I can't even count how many times I've made this and the layers never seperate when serving (like other similar recipes).

 

[dojemi]

I haven't made this recipe as posted, but I would like to add another suggestion for presentation. My MIL use to make a similiar one in a large brandy sniffer-type glass with a stem base. She would put in the first jello flavor and then set the stem of the siffer between the grates of her fridge so that the jello would gel at an angle. She would then proceed with each additional flavor. It made an awe-inspiring presentation.

 

[just eat it]

My kids and I made it for a Fat Tuesday party. We used a bundt cake mold and mango, lime, and grape flavors. It was a big hit among kids and adults! We called it Jello King Cake. Great recipe!

 

[KindaSorta]

I made this recently and it was a big hit! I tried another recipe that calls for condensed milk instead of sour cream, but I found that to be way too sweet. I'm not a big fan of Jello, but this recipe was excellent. Time consuming, but worth the effort.

 

[Karalynne7]

I made this for our 5 children to go along with our Thanksgiving dinner today. The kids LOVED it!!! They loved the layers and said that it was the best jello that I had ever made!! Thanks WJKing for the recipe!!! It is sure to be a family favorite for years!!!