fruit and jello dessert

Name: Fruit and Jello Dessert
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## BOTTOM LAYER :; 8 - vanilla cream filled snack cakes like twinkies, sliced in half lengthwise or use loaf angel food cake sliced in 3 layers like cake place on bottom of pan; ## MIDDLE LAYER:; 2 box(es) (3 oz. each) jello your choice; 2 cup(s) boiling water; 24 ounce(s) can crushed pineapple; 21 ounce(s) can pie filling your choice; ## TOP LAYER:; 8 ounce(s) pkg. cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 pint(s) fruit flavor or plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla; 8 ounce(s) container of cool whip; 1/2 cup(s) chopped nuts, optional

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Jun 9, 2012

There are so many ways to prepare jello- but this is the way I like to make it when planning a buffet or luncheon get together. My mom makes it like this and I have added it to my recipe file for a quick and easy dessert for any occasion! I hope you enjoy this family recipe.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 10-12 servings

Ingredients

BOTTOM LAYER :
8 - vanilla cream filled snack cakes like twinkies, sliced in half lengthwise or use loaf angel food cake sliced in 3 layers like cake place on bottom of pan
MIDDLE LAYER:
2 boxes (3 oz. each) jello your choice
2 cups boiling water
24 ounces can crushed pineapple
21 ounces can pie filling your choice
TOP LAYER:
8 ounces pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 pint fruit flavor or plain yogurt
1 tablespoon vanilla
8 ounces container of cool whip
1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional

How To Make fruit and jello dessert

Step 1

Bottom Layer: Slice cakes in half lengthwise; place in a single layer in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Chill.

Step 2

Middle Layer: Dissolve jello in boiling water and let cool. Add pineapple with juice and the pie filling. Mix to blend evenly. Chill until slightly jelled. Spoon mixture over first layer. Chill
Step 3

Top Layer: Blend cream cheese and yogurt. Beat in sugar and vanilla, fold in cool whip and spread over set jello mixture. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired - for a nice rich crunch.
Step 4

Note: Other jello and pie filling can be used.
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