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st patrick's pot of gold

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Kim Biegacki
Youngstown, OH

Oh my!! How cute are these little desserts for St. Patrick's Day? I know the kids and even adults would love these. It is not overly sweet and a nice light dessert. I just love it! Don't forget to use an 8 by 8 inch dish so you have nice cube size jello bites. Found these on familyfun.go.com Hope you enjoy.

(1 rating)
yield 6 servings
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For st patrick's pot of gold

  • 3 oz
    box of lemon-flavor gelatin
  • 3 md
    limes
  • 6 pinch
    sugar
  • 6 Tbsp
    whipped cream or topping

How To Make st patrick's pot of gold

  • 1
    Line an 8 by 8 inch square baking dish with plastic wrap, leaving several inches of overhang on each side (this will make removing the gelatin easier).
  • 2
    Combine a 3-ounce box of lemon-flavor gelatin and 1 cup of boiling water in a medium bowl, stirring until the gelatin is dissolved. Stir in 1 cup of cold water, then pour the mixture into the baking dish. Cover dish with plastic wrap, chill for 4 hours til firm. Slice into cubes.
  • 3
    Cut off the top quarter of each of 6 limes, then, without cutting into the fruit, slice a thin layer of peel from the bottom of each one to help them stand upright. With a small knife, cut around the inside of each lime's rind to loosen the pulp, then spoon it out to make a shell. (I used the limes to make a sweetened fresh lime juice.)
  • 4
    Place a pinch of sugar and 1 teaspoon of whipped cream in the bottom of each shell, then fill each lime pot with gelatin gold. Makes 6.
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