Six-Layer Gelatin Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Marcia Orlando

"This impressive salad does take some time to make, but the preparation itself is actually easy. It's an attractive addition to a buffet table. --Marcia Orlando, Boyertown, Pennsylvania"

PREP TIME	40 Min
READY IN	40 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 16 servings

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INGREDIENTS

2 (3 ounce) packages lime gelatin
4 1/2 cups boiling water, divided
4 1/2 cups cold water, divided
1 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages orange gelatin
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
2 medium firm bananas, thinly sliced

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DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, dissolve one package of lime gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream until slightly thickened. Add sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Fold in a third of the whipped cream into the lime gelatin. Spoon into a 4-qt. bowl. Refrigerate until firm. Refrigerate remaining whipped cream
In a bowl, dissolve one package of orange gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in mandarin oranges. Spoon over creamy lime layer. Refrigerate until firm.
In a bowl, dissolve lemon gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in a third of the whipped cream. spoon over orange layer. Refrigerate until firm.
In a bowl, dissolve remaining package of lime gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in pineapple. Spoon over creamy lemon layer. Refrigerate until firm.
In a bowl, dissolve remaining package of orange gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spoon over lime layer. Refrigerate until firm.
In a bowl, dissolve strawberry gelatin in remaining boiling water; stir in remaining cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in bananas. Spoon over creamy orange layer. Refrigerate overnight.

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