Pink, White, and Blue Jell-O Stars
Pink, White, and Blue Jell-O Stars aka Patriotic Jello Stars: layers of pink, white and blue gelatin make up this colourful and enjoyable recipe to serve for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or for any patriotic vacation!
When you’ve got been studying from early on, then you understand that the 4th of July is my favourite vacation! Primarily as a result of my birthday is the day earlier than and I ALWAYS thought the fireworks had been for me. Nonetheless do! LOL Okay, I do know it’s not truly true, however my birthday simply isn’t full with out them.
After all, with the 4th of July comes festive pink, white, and blue meals. I began it off with these White Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies. This yr, I’ve made these actually enjoyable Jell-O stars out of various coloured Jell-O flavors. Beforehand they’d seven layers as an alternative of three. You could find that full recipe under the recipe card if you happen to’re .
I do know you’re in all probability pondering, “What taste is the white Jell-O? I’ve by no means seen white Jello.” Nicely, neither had I, so I used to be asking the identical factor! It’s truly a layer of sweetened condensed milk and water combined with unflavored gelatin.
I knew I needed to make these stunning Jell-O stars. My youngsters went nuts for Jell-O Jigglers after they had been little. I believe your youngsters (even your grownup “youngsters”) will like these, too!
Substances for Patriotic Jell-O Stars
You solely want 5 easy components to make these enjoyable treats! Collect collectively these items:
- 3-oz bundle of Berry Blue Jell-O (or any flavored blue gelatin)
- 3-oz bundle of Cherry Jell-O (once more, you should use totally different flavors so long as its pink)
- You should utilize sugar-free jello if desired
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 3 envelopes of unflavored gelatin
- Water (as directed within the recipe card and instructions)
Methods to make Three Layered Patriotic Jell-O
This recipe makes use of three layers: pink, white, and blue. It takes a bit of time, however I promise it’s not exhausting to make!
My unique recipe used two layers every of the pink and blue and three layers of white, pictured under.
You could find that full recipe under the up to date recipe card.
I modified the present recipe to three layers in order that it could be simpler to make, as it’s a bit tough eradicating shapes made with a cookie cutter within the seven layers. Although you can simply lower them into squares and so they’ll look fairly superior, too.
First, spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and take away any extra with a paper towel.
First Layer- Blue Jell-O:
In a medium bowl, combine one bundle of the Berry Blue Jell-O with 1 ¼ teaspoons of unflavored gelatin. Add 1 cup of boiling water and stir till all of the gelatin dissolves fully. Pour this blue jello layer into the baking dish and refrigerate for 20 minutes till the layer is totally set.
Second Layer- Condensed Milk:
In a separate mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of boiling water with the sweetened condensed milk and set it apart. Pour 1/4 cup of chilly water right into a small bowl, then sprinkle 2 packets of unflavored gelatin excessive. Let it stand for two minutes or till the gelatin blooms (seems grainy.)
Add ½ cup boiling water to the gelatin and stir till the gelatin fully dissolves. Add this combination to the condensed milk combination and stir to mix. Set it apart and let it come to room temperature.
After the blue layer of Jell-O has set, pour the condensed milk combination rigorously over the blue layer and refrigerate once more. Let sit within the fridge for quarter-hour or till the milk layer is about.
Third Layer- Pink Jell-O:
Combine the field of Cherry Jello with 1 1/4 teaspoons of unflavored gelatin and 1 cup boiling water. Permit it to chill to room temperature earlier than pouring it over the earlier chilled layers. Place pan into fridge and permit to set for not less than 20 minutes earlier than chopping and eradicating.
Now you’re prepared to make use of the star cookie cutter!
Methods to lower Patriotic Jell-O Stars
I LOVED the best way this enjoyable dessert seemed. The coloured layers are simply SO cool! Right here’s learn how to do it:
I discovered it best to put the cookie cutter in a cup of sizzling water after which dry it off earlier than utilizing because it made the Jell-O simpler to chop. You’ll want to lower fully by way of ALL layers; in any other case, you might have bother eradicating them from the pan.
Useful Ideas for Making Layered Jell-O Stars
These jello stars are a scrumptious deal with. I like the flavors collectively! They only take a little bit of time to make. You are able to do a number of issues to make this course of go easily.
- Be sure you at all times place your baking dish on a stage shelf so the layers might be at the same time as they arrange.
- My suggestion could be to chop the shapes you need from the center and lower the sides into rectangles or squares. I actually assume that these might be successful at your 4th of July social gathering!
Methods to retailer leftover Patriotic Jell-O Stars
Maintain these saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for 7-10 days!
Are you able to make this patriotic dessert forward of time?
Gelatin desserts may be made properly upfront, which is sweet since these jello stars take a little bit of time to make! Make them a day or two upfront, and they are going to be prepared to your Fourth of July social gathering!
Pink, White, and Blue Recipes
Understanding what to make come vacation time could be a actual stressor. Let these recipes aid you with that!
This recipe is courtesy of Our Best Bites.
4th of July Jell-O Stars
Pink, White, and Blue Jell-O Stars aka Patriotic Jello Stars: layers of pink, white and blue gelatin make up this colourful and enjoyable recipe to serve for Memorial Day, on the Fourth of July, or for any patriotic vacation!
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Directions
Blue Layer
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In a medium bowl, combine one bundle of the Berry Blue Jell-O with 1 1/4 teaspoons of unflavored gelatin. Add 1 cup of boiling water and stir, mixing till all gelatin has dissolved.
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Pour the contents into the ready baking dish and refrigerate for 20 minutes, till layer is totally set. Make sure that the shelf you set the dish on is stage in order that the layers might be at the same time as you refrigerate.
White (Milk) Layer
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In one other medium bowl, combine 1 cup of boiling water with the 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk.
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In a small bowl, place 1/4 cup chilly water and sprinkle 2 packets of the unflavored gelatin excessive. Let it stand for a pair minutes, till the gelatin seems grainy.
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Add 1/2 cup boiling water to the bowl and stir till gelatin dissolves fully.
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Add this combination to the condensed milk combination and stir to mix. Put aside and let the contents come to room temperature.
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After the blue layer has set within the fridge, pour the condensed milk combination rigorously over it and refrigerate once more. Permit it to take a seat within the fridge for about 20 minutes to set.
Pink Layer
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Put together the pink layer by mixing the field of Cherry Jell-O with 1 1/4 teaspoons of unflavored gelatin. Pour in 1 cup boiling water. Permit it to come back to room temperature earlier than pouring it over the milk layer. Refrigerate for not less than 20 minutes earlier than chopping or eradicating from pan.
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As soon as the final layer is about, dip star formed cookie cutters in a bowl of sizzling water and dried earlier than chopping into jello. There’s a likelihood that the underside blue layer could not come out with the cookie cutter. If that occurs, simply gently and thoroughly take away it with a pointy knife and add it to the cutout.
Notes
I like to recommend placing a chunk of tape on one finish of your pan, so that you simply persistently put that finish into the fridge first when chilling.
Dietary data has been calculated for 12 squares of equal dimension as the form of the celebs are totally different and there will even be scraps left to eat within the pan after the cutouts.
I discovered it best to put the cookie cutter in a cup of sizzling water after which dry it off earlier than utilizing because it made the Jell-O simpler to chop.
NOTE – the unique recipe with 7 layers has been revised with ingredient quantities and instructions now utilizing simply three layers.
The unique 7 layer recipe may be discovered within the submit underneath this recipe card.
The cookie cutter my be swallowed up by the thickness of the layers which may consequence within the backside layer of blue not being fully lower.
You’ll want to lower fully by way of ALL layers in any other case you might have bother eradicating them from the pan.
Diet
Serving: 1serving | Energy: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fats: 2g | Saturated Fats: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fats: 1g | Ldl cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 96mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 0.1mg
This submit was initially revealed 6/30/2012. It has been up to date in format and with photos on 6/15/23.
Beneath is the unique recipe for the 7 layers of jello.
INGREDIENTS
2- 3-ounce packages Berry Blue Jell-O
2- 3-ounce packages Cherry Jell-O
14 ounces Sweetened condensed milk
5 Packets unflavored gelatin
Water as directed (boiling and chilly water)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and take away the surplus with a paper towel.
2. In a medium bowl, combine one bundle of the Berry Blue Jello with 1 ¼ teaspoons of unflavored gelatin.
Add one cup of boiling water and stir, mixing till all gelatin has dissolved. Pour the contents into the ready baking dish and refrigerate for 20 minutes, till layer is totally set. Make sure that the shelf that you simply set the dish on is stage in order that the layers might be at the same time as you refrigerate. Clear your mixing bowl as you’ll be utilizing it once more.
3. In the meantime, in one other mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of boiling water with the can of the sweetened condensed milk.
4. In a small bowl, place 1/2 cup chilly water and sprinkle 2 packets of the unflavored gelatin excessive. Let stand for 2-3 minutes, till the gelatin seems grainy. Add 1/2 cup boiling water to the bowl and stir till gelatin dissolves fully. Add this combination to the condensed milk combination and stir to mix. Put aside and let the contents come to room temperature.
5. After the blue layer of jello has set, pour 1 cup of the condensed milk combination rigorously over the blue layer and refrigerate once more. Let sit within the fridge for quarter-hour or till the milk layer has set.
6. As quickly as you place the pan into the fridge, put together the subsequent layer, the pink layer, by mixing 1 field of the Cherry Jell-O with 1 1/4 teaspoons of unflavored gelatin and 1 cup boiling water. Permit it to come back to room temperature earlier than pouring it over the earlier chilled layers. In the event you start this step as quickly as you come the pan to the fridge every time after a milk layer, the combination ought to be room temperature by the point you’re able to pour. This manner you gained’t have to fret about it being sizzling and melting the chilled Jell-O. Pour over the milk layer and refrigerate.
7. Repeat with the milk layer, then blue Jell-O, milk layer, then cherry Jell-O. There might be a complete of seven layers – 4 being the flavored Jell-O and three being the milk.
8. As soon as the final layer has set, lower into cubes or use cookie cutters to make totally different shapes. Know that if utilizing cookie cutters, that the Jell-O could also be too excessive to chop all through with them.
