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Ida's Lemon Mousse

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"A yummy dessert made with lemonade, lemon gelatin and frozen whipped topping. Freezes well, too." — PJWARSCHAW

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Original recipe makes 15 servings Change Servings

1 3/4 cups boiling water
1 (6 ounce) package lemon flavored Jell-O® mix
3/4 cup cold water

1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

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Directions

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, then stir in cold water and lemonade. Chill in refrigerator until thick but not set, about 30 minutes.
In large bowl beat together chilled lemonade mixture and whipped topping until completely incorporated, smooth and pale yellow (about 10 minutes). Pour into a large mold or individual dishes and chill until set.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 1 hr 20 mins

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I made this with the sugar-free gelatin and the low fat whipped topping, and it turned out great. I would advise that the whipped topping is completely thawed and that you stir it in with a wisk. Also, I chilled it and served it in martini glasses and it came out in beautiful layers with no extra effort!

—KIRVIN

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 18, 2009

This is certainly easy and affordable to make, but I would never serve this to company. The finished product taste like creamy lemon jello, nothing like a mousse. I also didn't like the artificial taste of the lemonade coating my throat after 4-5 bites. I made this with the kids since it was a fun, easy dessert on a hot day. Overall, the texture is too jello-like, but I wasn't expecting much due to the simple ingredients. I was going to serve this to guests but decided against it. Fun for kids but nothing more.

—MommyFromSeattle

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Nov 01, 2002

....amazing! my inlaws came over and this was my first time cooking for them and this dessert was such a hit, that my mother-in-law asked me for the recipe! a suggestion that i did: i scooped lemons out and served the mousse inside the lemons!

—STEPHFUNE

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May 08, 2007

Wonderful tart flavor. I made it for a group of 50 people, used lime instead of lemon. Piped into pastry shells and decorated with white chocolate flowers, whipped topping and raspberry sauce. I made it for a womens retreat, and they all just raved over its flavor and look. Definitely will make again, varying the flavors for some more fun!!!

—HAAV6

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Jul 27, 2003

This is excellent! I didn't have the lemon jello or the lemonade, so I used lime jello and limeade instead. It was a big hit with my family! My hubby said it tasted like Key Lime. Yum!!!

—Emi

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Jun 30, 2008

I dissolved the jello in only 2 cups boiling water, then mixed it with the frozen lemonade concentrate and chilled until it began to set (40 minutes or so?). Then I beat in the cool whip (in small amounts at first so it didn't get lumpy) and put it in a 9 x 13 pan in the freezer for about 10 minutes. While it was in the freezer,I pureed 3 cups fresh strawberries, then poured this in lines over the lemon mixture and swirled with a knife. Returned it to the freezer until firm. It was so yummy..tastes like strawberry lemonade!

—Julie B.

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Apr 23, 2011

We really enjoyed this, and the fact that it can be frozen is a definite plus. The texture is very much like a mousse, it's light, and the lemon flavor is bold with just enough sweet-tart flavor. I used sugar free jell-o and fat-free whipped topping with no sacrifice to taste. It took close to 1-1/2 hours for the lemonade mixture to thicken to the point where I could beat in the whipped topping, and several hours longer in the fridge to jell, so plan accordingly. For those of you on Weight Watchers, I calculated the points based on 12 servings, and the point value is 2. Very nice end to a spring meal.

—lutzflcat

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Apr 24, 2006

I made this very easy recipe for 300 women for spa night at church. Served in plastic champagne glass with 1/4 lemon slice as garnish. Went over very well!

—DRFISH

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Nutrition

Calories
165 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
28.6 g
9%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
5.7 g
9%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
1.4 g
3%

Sodium
68 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ida's Lemon Mousse

Serving Size: 1/15 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 15
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 165
** Calories from Fat: 52

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 5.7g 9 %
** Saturated Fat 4.9g 24 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 68mg 3 %
** Potassium 24mg < 1 %
** Total Carbohydrates 28.6g 9 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
** Protein 1.4g 3 %
** Sugars 28g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 9 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron 2 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.