Creamy Citrus Bowl

I have this weird fascination with gelatin-based desserts. This one also has my favorite fruit, grapefruit. Recipe is from Kraft. Cooking time listed is chill time. Show more

Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1  cup boiling water
  • 1 (1/3ounce) package  jell-o lemon flavor sugar free gelatin
  • 34 cup cold water
  • 1  cup  thawed cool whip  light whipped topping
  • 12 cup  fresh grapefruit section, halved
  • 12 cup  fresh  orange section, halved
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Directions

  1. STIR boiling water into dry gelatin mix at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add cold water. Remove 3/4 cup of the gelatin; place in medium bowl. Set aside. Refrigerate remaining gelatin until slightly thickened. Add whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Gently stir in fruit. Pour into serving bowl. Refrigerate until set but not firm.
  2. PLACE medium bowl of measured gelatin in larger bowl of ice water; stir until slightly thickened. Beat with electric mixer on high speed until almost doubled in volume. Spoon over gelatin layer in serving bowl. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
  3. GARNISH with additional fruit and fresh mint leaves, if desired.

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