Make Jello Gelatin Dessert
Everyone loves Jell-O. Have you ever wondered what it took to make such a simplistic, delicious dessert? Well by following the next few steps, you'll be on your way to enjoying a yummy gelatin dessert in just a few hours!
Steps
- Obtain a large bowl, a measuring cup, ice, water, and have an on-hand refrigerator accessible before beginning the Jell-O cooking process.
- Pour the gelatin packet into the large bowl.
- Stir 1 cup boiling water into the bowl filled with the gelatin mixture.
- Mix the water in the bowl until the gelatin is completely dissolved. This usually takes about 2 minutes.
- Blend in with the dissolved gelatin 1 cup of cold water.
- Refrigerate the Jell-O mixture until firm. This may take approximately 4 hours.
- Finished.
Tips
- For a speedier process, stir 3/4 cups boiling water instead of an initial 1 cup; Blend 1/2 cup cold water instead of an initial 1 cup and at the same time add ice cubes to help the gelatin thicken faster; Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours or until firm.
- Try different Jellos including strawberry, pumpkin, or cherry.
- Top your Jello with whipped cream, fruit, or sprinkles.
Warnings
- Jello is not a vegetarian dessert. Gelatin is a protein produced by partial hydrolysis of collagen extracted from the bones, connective tissues, organs, and some intestines of animals.
Things You'll Need
- A large bowl
- A measuring cup
- Ice
- Water
- An accessible, on-hand refrigerator
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