Although easy to make, this takes a while. You have to let the bottom layer cool, before adding the next layer. You have to have the middle layer sit for a few hours to firm up and then the same with top layer. I make this the day before I need it.
CHRISTMAS JELLO
(serves 12-16)
Crust Ingredients:
*1/2 cup butter, softened
*1 cup all-purpose flour
*1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
*1/2 cup chopped pecans
Middle Layer Ingredients:
*1 (3 ounce) box of lime jello
*1 cup boiling water
*1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
*1/2 cup powdered sugar
*1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Top Layer Ingredients:
*2 (3 ounce) boxes strawberry jello
*3 cups boiling water
*1 cup ice
Crust Directions:
~Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
~Mix 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup softened butter, and 1/4 cup chopped pecans until well mixed.
~Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans until well incorporated.
~Press into a 9X13 inch baking pan.
~Bake for 13-15 minutes.
~Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Middle Layer Directions:
~In a small bowl, whisk 1 cup boiling water and 1 (3 ounce) box lime jello together until jello is dissolved.
~Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.
~In a medium mixing bowl, mix 1 (8 ounce) softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup powdered sugar together until smooth.
~Mix in cooled lime jello.
~In a clean mixing bowl whip 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form (do not overheat or you will get butter).
~Fold whipped cream into jello mixture until well incorporated.
~Spread over cooled crust.
~Cover and refrigerate until mixture sets (about 1- 1 1/2 hours).
Top Layer Directions:
~In a medium bowl, whisk 2 cups boiling water and 2 (3 ounce) boxes strawberry jello until jello has dissolved.
~Add in one cup ice and stir until ice has dissolved (if some of the ice doesn't melt, just remove it).
~Gently pour over middle layer.
~Cover and refrigerate until top layer has set (about 2-3 hours).
