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Broken Glass Jello

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  • Author: KimEasy
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 hours (including Jello setting time)
  • Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12-16 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Refrigerated
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Broken Glass Jello is a vibrant and fun dessert made with colorful cubes of flavored gelatin suspended in a creamy base. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for holidays, birthdays, or potlucks.


Ingredients

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For the Colored Jello Cubes:

  • 3 boxes (3 oz each) flavored Jello (use different colors like red, green, and blue)
  • 3 cups boiling water (1 cup per Jello flavor)

For the Creamy Base:

  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin (like Knox)
  • 1/2 cup cold water

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Colored Jello Cubes:
    • In separate bowls, dissolve each Jello flavor in 1 cup of boiling water.
    • Pour each into a separate dish or small container and refrigerate for at leastย 4 hoursย or until firm.
  2. Cut the Jello Cubes:
    • Once set, cut each Jello flavor into small cubes and gently mix them together in a large dish or mold.
  3. Make the Creamy Base:
    • In a small bowl, sprinkle theย unflavored gelatinย overย ยฝ cup of cold waterย and let it bloom for 5 minutes.
    • Addย 2 cups of boiling waterย and stir until dissolved.
    • Mix in theย sweetened condensed milkย and let it cool to room temperature.
  4. Assemble the Dessert:
    • Pour the creamy mixture over the Jello cubes in the dish.
    • Gently shake the dish to distribute the liquid evenly.
  5. Chill & Serve:
    • Refrigerate for at leastย 4 hours, or until fully set.
    • Cut into squares and serve cold.

Notes

  • Use aย 9×13-inch dishย for thinner pieces or anย 8×8-inch dishย for thicker slices.
  • For a holiday-themed dessert, useย red and green Jelloย for Christmas orย blue and redย for the Fourth of July.
  • This can be madeย a day in advance, making it a great make-ahead dessert.