Shelly's Recipe

ORANGE JELLO DESSERT

Category: Dessert Salads

2 cups boiling water
2 pkg. (3 oz. each) of orange Jello
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup Bacardi O Rum, cold

Topping:
1 cup Cool Whip topping
1 tbsp orange zest
1 orange slice per glass

Serves 4 to 8 depending on the size of your glasses.

Pour one packet of the dry Jello into a shallow plate that is slightly larger than the martini glass. Rup the rim of each glass with an orange slice and dip them into the dry Jello powder. Set glasses aside.

Combine the excess rimming Jello with the additional dry packet in a large bowl and dissolve in the boiling water. Cool the dissolved liquid mixture with the cold water and rum. Make sure the rum and water are very cold.

Fill each martini glass 2/3 full with the Jello mixture and chill for about 3 hours or until firm. To make things easier, I typically use a bowl with a pour spout to reduce the mess when I’m filling the glasses.

Once the Jello is firm, fold the orange zest into the Cool Whip topping until well incorporated. Be careful not to overmix. Top each glass with the whipped topping and garnish with an orange.