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Fourth of July Trifles

Serves: 25 Individual Cups
Ingredients
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 1 pkg. (8-serving size) any red flavor gelatin
  • 1 pkg. (8-serving size) any blue flavor gelatin
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) frozen pound cake, thawed and cut into cubes (4 cups)
  • 1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 2 cups strawberries, sliced or use 3 medium bananas, sliced
  • 1 package of Chinet® Cut Crystal® 14 oz. cups
Directions

Stir 2 cups of the boiling water into each flavor of gelatin in separate bowls for at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir 1 cup cold water into each bowl. Pour into separate 13x9-inch pans. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Cut each pan into 1/2-inch cubes.

Place red gelatin cubes in individual 14 oz. Chinet Cut Crystal cups. Layer with cake cubes, 1/2 of the whipped topping and strawberries. Cover with blue gelatin cubes. Garnish with remaining whipped topping.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

For an interesting garnish, add a shooting star on the side cup. See the related recipe below for instructions or create your own with your favorite sugar cookies!

Delicious Side Dishes

    Mango Avocado Salad
    Kicke-up Coleslaw
    Zuccini Succotash
    Grilled Artichokes
    Arugula Salad

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