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Jello 56

Jello 56 comes together with Cold Water, Fresh Lemon Juice, and Sugar. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Soften gelatin in cold water in a saucepot.

2. 2

   Then stir constantly over low heat to dissolve gelatin.

3. 3

   Remove from heat.

4. 4

   Add sugar, salt and lemon juice and stir well.

5. 5

   Stir in cherry pie filling.

6. 6

   Chill in refrigerator until mixture begins to thicken slightly.

7. 7

   Whip cream with liquor, flavoring and sugar.

8. 8

   Fold into cherry mixture.

9. 9

   Pour into a 2 quart decorative mold of choice.

10. 10

    Chill until completely firm before unmolding.

11. 11

    Serve plain or add some fruit topping or sauce of choice.