I am looking for a recipe I made in the middle 90’s for Christmas and it contains cubed jello

Carol Marie
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BerryBaby May 9, 2019
Carol, was this the recipe?
Was hoping to hear if this worked out.
BB
 
BerryBaby May 4, 2019
Crown Jewel Dessert
Ingredients
1 pkg Each Jell-o Orange, Cherry, Lime
4 C. Boiling water
1-1/2 C. Cold water
1 Pkg Lemon Jell-o
1/4 C. Sugar
1/2 C. Pineapple juice
1-1/2 C. Graham cracker crumbs*
1/3 C. Melted butter
2 envelopes Dream Whip topping mix OR 2 C. Whipping cream

*Or use 16-18 Ladyfingers split
 
BerryBaby May 4, 2019
Oops! The Jell-o pkgs are 3 oz. size
 
BerryBaby May 3, 2019
There Are Crown Jewel variations: Crown Jewel Pie, Crown Jewel Cheese Dessert, Crown Jewel Mold.
-The pie uses Lady Fingers
-Mold is all Jell-o in a mold pan
-Cheese dessert uses graham cracker base
 
BerryBaby May 3, 2019
Found the recipe in the Joy of Jell-o book. If I post the ingredients would you know the steps?
 
Carol M. May 4, 2019
Yes
 
Carol M. May 3, 2019
Thank you so muck I think the Crown Jewel cake is it!!
 
BerryBaby May 2, 2019
I have an original Jello recipe book, so if you have a more detailed description I'm sure it's in the book
(1970).
BB💐
 
Carol M. May 3, 2019
Look for Crown Jewel
 
Nancy April 30, 2019
Is there a question here?
 
Nancy May 1, 2019
Sorry, you want the recipe.
Here's one from a bit earlier (1960s).
Have a look...was it like this?
If not, please tell us differences.
https://clickamericana.com/topics/food-drink/jell-o-crown-jewel-window-glass-dessert-recipes-1960s
 
Carol M. May 1, 2019
Thanks looks very close I’ll try it
 
Nancy May 1, 2019
Carol Marie - this was a favorite in my growing-up family and various of us now continue to make it, even if it is retro. I've made it the original way (with Jell-O and something like Cool Whip or Dream Whip) and from scratch (fruit juices, gelatin, real whipped cream). The second tastes better, the first more nostalgic.
Have a go, and please tell us how it turns out.
 
Smaug May 1, 2019
Hmm- couldn't get the link to work and inquiring minds must know- to cube jello, do you make it in ice cube trays or make a big batch and cut it into cubes?
 
Nancy May 1, 2019
Smaug...link work when I posted it overnight. If it doesn't work just enter something like "jell-o crown jewel dessert" in your search engine and you'll get half a dozen recipes to chooses from.
I make the jello in three shallow cake pans and cut in (small) cubes after chilling and setting.
You could use ice cube trays, and then cut the gelatin cubes in half of quarters.
 
Smaug May 1, 2019
Thanks, probably my crummy computer. I was really just curious about how the jello was handled.
 
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