Creamy Gelatin Dessert Recipe
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Creamy Gelatin Dessert

By: Janis Garrett 
"'This yummy recipe from my husband's sister, Gloria, is a favorite when we gather with our five married children,' reports Janis Garrett of Macon, Georgia."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 ounce) package lemon gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 4 large ripe bananas, cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in marshmallows until melted. Stir in bananas. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add pineapple and cold water to gelatin mixture; mix well. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. pan; chill until set. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and flour. Gradually stir in reserved pineapple juice. Add butter; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature, about 35-40 minutes. Whip the cream; fold into pineapple juice mixture. Spread over gelatin. Sprinkle with nuts. Chill for 1-2 hours.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2007 by GRB01   view full review
A great recipe. My whole family loved it. I used to have a recipe similar to this years ago,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2009 by kk331968   view full review
O--M--G!!! this is absolutely delish!! did it for our pot luck and everyone LOVED it...very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2010 by Foodie Family   view full review
I have did this with different gelatins and it still turn out good. My familys fav is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2010 by Mrs N   view full review
Was pretty good but I'm thinking strawberry Gelatin might work better in this recipe. For now...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2010 by LadyOak   view full review
This was exactly what I was looking for. A nice, light and fresh jello dessert thats a breeze...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by bethanyg153   view full review
This tastes okay, but when you put this much work into a recipe you want it to be outrageous. ...

 

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