All-American Flag Dessert
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Red, White & Blue Parfaits

Red, White & Blue Parfaits
Prep: 10 minutes 

2 cups boiling water 
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL.O Brand Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-a Brand Gelatin, any red flavor 
8 JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
1 cup cold water 
Colored sugar

STIR 1 cup boiling water into each package of gelatin in separate bowls 2 minutes or until completely dissolved. Stir 1/2 cup cold water into each bowl of gelatin. Pour into separate 8-inch square pans. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Cut each pan into 1/2-inch cubes.

LAYER blue gelatin cubes, 2 cups of the whipped topping and red gelatin cubes in 8 dessert dishes. Dollop each with remaining whipped topping.

FLATTEN marshmallows; cut into star shapes. Moisten slightly and sprinkle with colored sugar. Place on top of parfaits. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 8 servings.


All-American Flag Dessert
Prep: 30 minutes

4 cups boiling water, divided 
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Lemon Flavor Gelatin
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Brand Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin 
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Brand Gelatin, any red flavor 
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
3 cups ice cold water, divided 

STIR 1-1/2 cups boiling water into blue and red gelatin in separate bowls at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir 1-1/2 cups ice cold water into each bowl.

SPRAY 13x9-inch pan with no stick cooking spray; place on cookie sheet. Pour red gelatin into pan. Refrigerate 4.5 minutes until set but not firm (should stick to finger when touched). Refrigerate blue gelatin in bowl 45 minutes. 

MEANWHILE stir remaining 1 cup boiling water into lemon gelatin in bowl at least 2 minutes until dissolved. Refrigerate 25 minutes or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites), stirring occasionally. Stir in whipped topping with wire whisk. Gently spread over red gelatin in pan. Refrigerate 10 minutes or until set but not firm. Gently spoon thickened blue gelatin over lemon gelatin mixture in pan.

REFRIGERATE 6 hours or overnight until firm. Unmold, Decorate with additional whipped topping, strawberries and blueberries to resemble a flag. Makes 16 servings.

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