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Mom - Mom's Jell Pie


"This is the best and lightest dessert after a very filling meal...a major favorite at every party! Also very versatile! You can make it very festive by substituting different flavors for each holiday...use cherry and berry blue for the Fourth of July, orange and black cherry for Halloween, cherry and lime for Christmas!"
Original recipe yield: 1 - 9x13.
Servings:
18

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 (3 ounce) package cherry flavored gelatin
  • 1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored gelatin mix
  • 1 (3 ounce) package orange flavored gelatin mix
  • 1 (3 ounce) package lemon flavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfingers

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Prepare cherry, lime, and orange gelatin according to package directions. Chill each flavor in an 8x8 or 9x9 inch square pan, until firm.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix lemon gelatin with sugar and pineapple juice. Chill until partially set. In a large bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in lemon gelatin mixture. Cut cherry, lime, and orange gelatin into 1 inch cubes, and gently fold into whipped cream mixture.
  3. Line a 9x13 inch pan with lady fingers. Spread gelatin mixture into pan. Chill overnight.


Baking pie is a rather straightforward technique, but a few tips can only help to make your pies come out looking and tasting perfect!