Raspberry & Russian Cream Jello Mold

Raspberry & Russian Cream Jello Mold

 

If the words Jello mold don’t really conjure up visions of an incredibly tasty and classy dessert, you obviously haven’t had this one.  My mom has to make two every year- one that goes on the table at Christmas dinner and another for just me and my sister to eat in the days after.  Serve it as a dessert or as a sweet addition to your dinner.

 

Ingredients:

 

• Four 3oz packages of raspberry Jello
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• One 10oz package of frozen raspberries (thawed and strained)
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• ½ cup warm water
• 1 cup half and half
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla

 

Instructions:

 

Raspberry layer- Dissolve raspberry gelatin mix in boiling water.  Add lemon juice and fruit.  Pour mixture into a 6 cup mold and refrigerate until firm (I usually just leave it overnight).

 

Russian Cream layer- In a mixing bowl dissolve unflavored gelatin in the warm water.  In a pan, heat the half and half and sugar over low heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring regularly.  Add cream mixture to gelatin and add sour cream and vanilla.  Beat until smooth.  Pour over chilled raspberry layer and chill again until cream layer is firm.

 

I recommend using a plastic mold for this because the Jello will slip out easier when it’s done.  If it sticks, just run a knife around the perimeter of the mold until it loosens.