GROWN-UP CRANBERRY JELLO
From bestcooker 15 years ago
- - to make
- Serves 20
This easy jello is a must-have at our family holiday dinners. Unless you are allergic to wine, or your religion forbids it, DO NOT omit the port! It is what gives this jello its unique flavor. I have seen many similar cranberry jello recipes, but none compares! Read more See less
Ingredients
- Jello: shopping list
- three 3 ounce packages cranberry flavored jello (see note) shopping list
- 1-1/2 cups boiling water (not just hot) shopping list
- one 16 ounce can whole berry cranberry sauce shopping list
- one 20 ounce can crushed pineapple (DO NOT DRAIN) shopping list
- 1 cup port wine shopping list
- Topping: shopping list
- one 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened shopping list
- one 8 ounce container sour cream, at room temperature shopping list
- a few drops of milk, if needed shopping list
How to make it
- In a large bowl, mix together jello and boiling water until jello completely dissolves. Stir in cranberry sauce, pineapple and its juice, and port wine and mix to blend well. Pour into a 13X9 clear glass serving dish or serving dish of equal volume. Refrigerate until set, about 4-6 hours.
- In a small mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and sour cream, adding a few drops of milk, if necessary, until mixture is smooth and of spreading consistency. Spread evenly over top of set jello. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Note: Cranberry flavored jello is usually only available during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. If you cannot find it in your area, raspberry flavored jello works equally well. If you use a different size/shape serving dish (like a cut crystal bowl for a prettier presentation), you may need to adjust the topping amounts. You do not need to buy top of the line port for this recipe. I buy whatever is the cheapest on sale at the grocery store and it always works well.
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babskitchen
in Ft. Myers loved it
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Just made it today and it is fantastic! Made it exactly as directed and think next time I may add some coarsely ground walnuts to the top. Don't wait till after the holidays to get your cranberry jello, you may not be able to find it. This is goin...more
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