Trifling Gelatin Bites

Just assemble and chill. These bites are perfect for tea parties for kids of all ages and can be an excellent quick and easy dessert for any occassion - just match the gelatin color to the party theme and you're ready to go! Cook time listed includes chilling time.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 24 trifles

Ingredients

• 2  cups boiling water
• 2 (4 ounce) packages kosher gelatin
• 3  slices  frozen pound cake, cut into 24 cubes (3/4-inch slices)
• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 1  cup  frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1  teaspoon lemon peel, grated

Directions

1. Place foil liners in 24 mini muffin pan cups. Stir boiling water and gelatin pkg contents in large bowl until gelatin mix is completely dissolved. Place 1 cake cube in each muffin cup; pour gelatin over cup to fill cup completely. Refrigerate 2 hours or until completely set.
2. In a small bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually add sugar while mixing. Gently stir in whipped topping and lemon peel until well blended.
3. Fill pastry bag fitted with star tip with cream cheese mixture. Pipe decorative dollop of cream cheese mixture on top of each trifle. Sprinkle with decorative sugar crystals if desired to finish the festive look.