Sharon's Jello Dessert for the 4th

Do you remember this dessert? Truly retro. My sister gave me the recipe back in the 50's when the kids were little and they loved it. Of  course back then, there was no blueberry Jello so you had to make do with blueberries on top. I'm not sure the adults at your house will enjoy it as much as the kids, but it was fun to revisit the recipe. Desserts like this were called "Broken Glass" because of the cubed jello in a variety of colors and flavors. Not very portable and certainly not what I call a quick dessert as it takes two days to make. But, as clichéd as it is, it kind of goes along with the 4th if you stick to red, white and blue. 

As for me, I'd rather eat cake. :)


Sharon's Retro Broken Glass Jello Dessert

Ingredients:

1 (3 oz.) pkg. blueberry Jello

1 (3 oz.) pkg. raspberry Jello

1 (3 oz.) pkg. blackberry Jello

Boiling water

2 (3 oz.) pkgs. lemon Jello

1 1/2 c. pineapple juice

1 pt. heavy cream, whipped

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup melted butter

Method:

Prepare the three Jello's using 1 cup boiling water per package and 1/2 cup cold water; let set in separate pans overnight or until set. I used 9 x 9 inch pans. Cut into small squares when set.

Make a graham cracker crust: 

Combine crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; pat firmly into 13 x 9 inch pan and bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

Dissolve lemon Jello in 1 cup boiling water; add pineapple juice; let thicken somewhat. Whip cream with 2 tablespoons sugar; fold in lemon Jello mixture. The fold in remaining Jello cubes and refrigerate until set.

Decorate the top with fruit, cut into squares and serve.