Gelatin Dessert

Name: Gelatin Dessert
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16-20 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (6 ounces) lemon gelatin; 2 cups boiling water; 2 cups miniature marshmallows; 4 large ripe bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple; 2 cups cold water; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 16-20 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This no-bake gelatin dessert is sweet, creamy and filled with tropical fruits. Fully prepped in just 20 minutes, it's an easy and impressive dessert to share with a big group of friends.

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) lemon gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 cups miniature marshmallows
4 large ripe bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
2 cups cold water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Sprinkle gelatin over boiling water. Remove from the heat; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in marshmallows until melted. Stir in bananas. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add pineapple and cold water to gelatin mixture.
Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. pan; chill until set. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and flour. Gradually stir in reserved pineapple juice. Add butter; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature, about 35-40 minutes.
In a small bowl beat the cream until firm peaks form; fold into pineapple juice mixture. Spread over gelatin mixture. Sprinkle with nuts. Chill for 1-2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 186 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 38mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

"This yummy recipe from my husband's sister, Gloria, is a favorite when we gather with our five married children," reports Janis Garrett of Macon, Georgia.

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