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Christmas Jello Pie Recipe

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  • Author: Isabella
  • Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This festive Christmas Jello Pie features a colorful, layered presentation with vibrant red and green jello blended with creamy whipped cream, set atop a buttery graham cracker crust. The pie is chilled to a perfect set and garnished with whipped cream and gold sanding sugar, making it a visually stunning and delicious dessert perfect for holiday celebrations.

Ingredients

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Crust

  • 2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • 10 tablespoons Butter

Jello Layers

  • 3 ounces Box Red Jello
  • 3 ounces Box Green Jello
  • 2 cups Boiling Water (divided)
  • 1 cup Cold Water (divided)
  • Red Food Dye
  • Green Food Dye
  • 16 ounces Whipped Cream (divided: 4 oz + 4 oz for green jello, 8 oz for red jello)

Garnish (optional)

  • Whipped Cream
  • Gold Sanding Sugar

Instructions

  1. Prepare Crust: Melt your butter in the microwave, then combine it with graham cracker crumbs in a bowl. Mix until the mixture resembles wet sand.
  2. Form Crust: Press this crumb mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9.5-inch deep dish springform pan.
  3. Chill Crust: Place the crust in the freezer to firm up while preparing the jello layers.
  4. Dissolve Jello: In two separate bowls, add red jello mix to one and green jello mix to the other. Pour 1 cup boiling water into each bowl and stir until completely dissolved and no granules remain.
  5. Add Cold Water: Stir ½ cup cold water into each jello bowl to cool the mixtures.
  6. Chill Jello Mixtures: Refrigerate both bowls for 40-50 minutes until thickened but not fully set.
  7. Divide Green Jello: Pour half of the green jello into a third bowl for layering purposes.
  8. Add Whipped Cream: Add 4 ounces whipped cream to each green jello bowl, and 8 ounces to the red jello bowl. Mix each bowl well until fully combined.
  9. Color Jello: Add red food dye gradually to the red jello bowl until the desired vibrant red is reached, stirring thoroughly to avoid streaks.
  10. Color Green Jello: Add a few drops of green food dye to one of the green jello bowls to create a dark green color, stirring well. Leave the other green jello bowl a lighter green with minimal or no coloring.
  11. Layer Dark Green: Pour the dark green jello mixture into the prepared crust, spreading evenly to form the bottom layer.
  12. Layer Red: Gently pour the red jello mixture over the dark green layer and spread carefully so layers do not mix.
  13. Layer Light Green: Pour the light green jello mixture on top and spread evenly.
  14. Chill Pie: Place the pie in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or until fully set.
  15. Garnish and Serve: Before serving, garnish with dollops of whipped cream and sprinkle with gold sanding sugar for a festive finish.

Notes

  • Be careful not to de-color or overmix when adding food coloring to maintain vibrant layers.
  • Allowing the jello mixtures to thicken but not set before folding in whipped cream helps achieve a creamy, mousse-like texture.
  • Use a springform pan to make pie removal easier without disturbing the layers.
  • Freeze the crust briefly so it holds its shape when pouring jello layers.
  • Chill the completed pie thoroughly for full jello set and best texture.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Christmas Jello Pie, Holiday Dessert, Layered Jello Pie, Graham Cracker Crust, Festive Dessert, No-Bake Pie

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