Tropical Sunshine Gelatin Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*. Lightly grease a 13x9x2 baking dish and set aside. In a small bowl combine the pretzels, coconut, macadamia nuts and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Add the butter and stir well to combine. Press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, allow to cool completely.
• In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese and sugar beating until creamy with an electric mixer. Add the Cool Whip beating to combine. Spread over the cooled crust.
• In a large bowl combine the gelatins and boiling water. stirring to dissolve. Add the mayonnaise and pineapple juice and whisk till smooth. Stir in the pineapple and cheese. pour over the cream cheese layer and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours.
• Garnish with the whipped cream, nuts and coconut on individual pieces if served as a dinner party dessert or frost the top of the dessert with the whipped cream and sprinkle with the garnish to finish it. (I usually use Cool Whip if the dessert is being served Buffet style as it holds it shape longer than whipping cream OR Oetker brands makes a product called Whip-It that is a cream stabilizer -- you add a package to your cream before whipping, it is gelatin based, so it keeps the whipping cream from 'melting' on your dessert.).

Steps:

• 1. (single batch) Dissolve jello with boiling water,drain off juice into a measuring cup, add cold water into juice until it reaches 1 cup. Add to jello. Wait till jello is cooled, add carrots and pineapple, Stir well and refrigerate til firm.
• 2. (double batch) Dissolve jello with boiling water,drain off juice into a measuring cup, add cold water into juice until it reaches 2 cups. Add to jello. Wait till jello is cooled, add carrots and pineapple, Stir well and refrigerate til firm.

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin with boiling water.
• Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice and set pineapple to the side.
• Add enough water to the pineapple juice to equal 1 cup then stir this into the gelatin.
• Add orange juice concentrate to gelatin.
• Chill mixture until partially set.
• Fold in the pineapple and mandarin oranges.
• Pour into a 4 cup mold or pretty glass bowl.
• Chill until fully set before serving.

Steps:

• Place gelatin crystals in a large bowl. Add 2 cups of boiling water, and stir 2 minutes or until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add 2 cups cold water, and stir well. Let cool about 15 minutes, then chill in refrigerator for 1½ hours.
• Remove gelatin from the refrigerator. Add the chopped nuts, chopped radishes, chopped green onion, chopped celery, chopped cucumbers, vinegar, and desired amount of salt (for seasoning). Stir well.
• Return the gelatin salad to the refrigerator to set completely, at least 2 to 4 hours (or overnight is ideal).
• NOTE - Cooking time is primarily the necessary chilling time that it takes for the gelatin to set completely.
• TIP - you can adjust the ingredients if you wish, using your favorite vegatables. And you can even add fruit if you wish. Just DO NOT include fresh pineapple, kiwi, papaya, figs, or guava (as the gelatin will not set).

Steps:

• Mix marshmallows, coconut, oranges, pineapple, and sour cream together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until flavors blend, 5 to 6 hours.

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve on package of gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water.
• Add 3/4 cup cold water; stir.
• Pour carefully into 13x9 inch dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Refrigerate until almost set, about 40 minutes.
• In a bowl, dissolve another package of gelatin in 1/2 cup boiling water. Add 1/2 cup cold water and 1/2 cup evaporated milk.
• Stir. Spoon over first layer.
• Refrigerate until almost set, about 40 minutes.
• Repeat 5 times, alternating plain gelatin with creamy gelatin, refrigerating 40 minutes between layers.
• Just before serving, spread top with whipped topping.
• Garnish with mint and fresh fruit if desired.