Purple, White, and Blue Jell-O Stars

June 20, 2023

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Purple, White, and Blue Jell-O Stars aka Patriotic Jello Stars: layers of crimson, white and blue gelatin make up this colourful and enjoyable recipe to serve for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or for any patriotic vacation!

When you have been studying from early on, then you recognize that the 4th of July is my favourite vacation! Primarily as a result of my birthday is the day earlier than and I ALWAYS thought the fireworks have been for me. Nonetheless do! LOL Okay, I do know it’s not truly true, however my birthday simply isn’t full with out them.
After all, with the 4th of July comes festive crimson, white, and blue meals. I began it off with these White Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies. This yr, I’ve made these actually enjoyable Jell-O stars out of various coloured Jell-O flavors. Beforehand that they had seven layers as an alternative of three. Yow will discover that full recipe under the recipe card if you happen to’re .

I do know you’re most likely considering, “What taste is the white Jell-O? I’ve by no means seen white Jello.” Nicely, neither had I, so I used to be asking the identical factor! It’s truly a layer of sweetened condensed milk and water blended with unflavored gelatin.

I knew I needed to make these stunning Jell-O stars. My youngsters went nuts for Jell-O Jigglers once they have been little. I believe your youngsters (even your grownup “youngsters”) will like these, too!

Components for Patriotic Jell-O Stars

You solely want 5 easy components to make these enjoyable treats! Collect collectively this stuff:

3-oz bundle of Berry Blue Jell-O (or any flavored blue gelatin)
3-oz bundle of Cherry Jell-O (once more, you should use completely different flavors so long as its crimson)
- You should use sugar-free jello if desired
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
3 envelopes of unflavored gelatin
Water (as directed within the recipe card and instructions)

Making the gelatins for Red, White, and Blue Jello Stars.

make Three Layered Patriotic Jell-O

This recipe makes use of three layers: crimson, white, and blue. It takes just a little time, however I promise it’s not arduous to make!
My unique recipe used two layers every of the crimson and blue and three layers of white, pictured under.
Yow will discover that full recipe under the up to date recipe card.

I modified the present recipe to three layers in order that it will be simpler to make, as it’s a bit tough eradicating shapes made with a cookie cutter within the seven layers. Although you would simply minimize them into squares and so they’ll look fairly superior, too.

4th of July Jell-O Stars make your patriotic celebration more fun!

First, spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and take away any extra with a paper towel.

First Layer- Blue Jell-O:

In a medium bowl, combine one bundle of the Berry Blue Jell-O with 1 ¼ teaspoons of unflavored gelatin. Add 1 cup of boiling water and stir till all of the gelatin dissolves utterly. Pour this blue jello layer into the baking dish and refrigerate for 20 minutes till the layer is totally set.

Second Layer- Condensed Milk:

In a separate mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of boiling water with the sweetened condensed milk and set it apart. Pour 1/4 cup of chilly water right into a small bowl, then sprinkle 2 packets of unflavored gelatin excessive. Let it stand for two minutes or till the gelatin blooms (seems to be grainy.)

Add ½ cup boiling water to the gelatin and stir till the gelatin utterly dissolves. Add this combination to the condensed milk combination and stir to mix. Set it apart and let it come to room temperature.

After the blue layer of Jell-O has set, pour the condensed milk combination fastidiously over the blue layer and refrigerate once more. Let sit within the fridge for quarter-hour or till the milk layer is about.

Third Layer- Purple Jell-O:

Combine the field of Cherry Jello with 1 1/4 teaspoons of unflavored gelatin and 1 cup boiling water. Enable it to chill to room temperature earlier than pouring it over the earlier chilled layers. Place pan into fridge and permit to set for not less than 20 minutes earlier than chopping and eradicating.

Now you’re prepared to make use of the star cookie cutter!

Layering the gelatin for Red, White, and Blue Jello Stars.

minimize Patriotic Jell-O Stars

I LOVED the best way this enjoyable dessert regarded. The coloured layers are simply SO cool! Right here’s the best way to do it:

I discovered it best to put the cookie cutter in a cup of sizzling water after which dry it off earlier than utilizing because it made the Jell-O simpler to chop. Make sure to minimize utterly by means of ALL layers; in any other case, you’ll have bother eradicating them from the pan.

Useful Suggestions for Making Layered Jell-O Stars

These jello stars are a scrumptious deal with. I like the flavors collectively! They only take a little bit of time to make. You are able to do a couple of issues to make this course of go easily.

Ensure you at all times place your baking dish on a stage shelf so the layers will likely be at the same time as they arrange.
My suggestion can be to chop the shapes you need from the center and minimize the perimeters into rectangles or squares. I actually assume that these will likely be a success at your 4th of July social gathering!

A star made of red, white, and blue jello.

retailer leftover Patriotic Jell-O Stars

Hold these saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for 7-10 days!

Are you able to make this patriotic dessert forward of time?

Gelatin desserts will be made effectively upfront, which is good since these jello stars take a little bit of time to make! Make them a day or two upfront, and they are going to be prepared to your Fourth of July social gathering!

Layered gelatin that makes a fun Patriotic dessert.

Purple, White, and Blue Recipes

Realizing what to make come vacation time could be a actual stressor. Let these recipes enable you with that!

This recipe is courtesy of Our Finest Bites.

Created by: Lynne Feifer

4th of July Jell-O Stars

Prep Time 30

Complete Time 1 30

Purple, White, and Blue Jell-O Stars aka Patriotic Jello Stars: layers of crimson, white and blue gelatin make up this colourful and enjoyable recipe to serve for Memorial Day, on the Fourth of July, or for any patriotic vacation!

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Directions

Blue Layer

In a medium bowl, combine one bundle of the Berry Blue Jell-O with 1 1/4 teaspoons of unflavored gelatin. Add 1 cup of boiling water and stir, mixing till all gelatin has dissolved.
Pour the contents into the ready baking dish and refrigerate for 20 minutes, till layer is totally set. Ensure the shelf you set the dish on is stage in order that the layers will likely be at the same time as you refrigerate.

White (Milk) Layer

In one other medium bowl, combine 1 cup of boiling water with the 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk.
In a small bowl, place 1/4 cup chilly water and sprinkle 2 packets of the unflavored gelatin excessive. Let it stand for a pair minutes, till the gelatin seems to be grainy.
Add 1/2 cup boiling water to the bowl and stir till gelatin dissolves utterly.
Add this combination to the condensed milk combination and stir to mix. Put aside and let the contents come to room temperature.
After the blue layer has set within the fridge, pour the condensed milk combination fastidiously over it and refrigerate once more. Enable it to sit down within the fridge for about 20 minutes to set.

Purple Layer

Put together the crimson layer by mixing the field of Cherry Jell-O with 1 1/4 teaspoons of unflavored gelatin. Pour in 1 cup boiling water. Enable it to return to room temperature earlier than pouring it over the milk layer. Refrigerate for not less than 20 minutes earlier than chopping or eradicating from pan.
As soon as the final layer is about, dip star formed cookie cutters in a bowl of sizzling water and dried earlier than chopping into jello. There’s a probability that the underside blue layer could not come out with the cookie cutter. If that occurs, simply gently and thoroughly take away it with a pointy knife and add it to the cutout.

Notes

Place the pan on probably the most stage shelf in your fridge to sit back, so the layers set evenly.
I like to recommend placing a chunk of tape on one finish of your pan, so that you just constantly put that finish into the fridge first when chilling.
Dietary info has been calculated for 12 squares of equal dimension as the form of the celebs are completely different and there will even be scraps left to eat within the pan after the cutouts.
I discovered it best to put the cookie cutter in a cup of sizzling water after which dry it off earlier than utilizing because it made the Jell-O simpler to chop.
NOTE – the unique recipe with 7 layers has been revised with ingredient quantities and instructions now utilizing simply three layers.
The unique 7 layer recipe will be discovered within the publish underneath this recipe card.
The cookie cutter my be swallowed up by the thickness of the layers which might end result within the backside layer of blue not being utterly minimize.
Make sure to minimize utterly by means of ALL layers in any other case you’ll have bother eradicating them from the pan.

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This publish was initially printed 6/30/2012. It has been up to date in format and with footage on 6/15/23.
Under is the unique recipe for the 7 layers of jello.

INGREDIENTS
2- 3-ounce packages Berry Blue Jell-O
2- 3-ounce packages Cherry Jell-O
14 ounces Sweetened condensed milk
5 Packets unflavored gelatin
Water as directed (boiling and chilly water)

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and take away the surplus with a paper towel.
2. In a medium bowl, combine one bundle of the Berry Blue Jello with 1 ¼ teaspoons of unflavored gelatin.
Add one cup of boiling water and stir, mixing till all gelatin has dissolved. Pour the contents into the ready baking dish and refrigerate for 20 minutes, till layer is totally set. Ensure the shelf that you just set the dish on is stage in order that the layers will likely be at the same time as you refrigerate. Clear your mixing bowl as you’ll be utilizing it once more.
3. In the meantime, in one other mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of boiling water with the can of the sweetened condensed milk.
4. In a small bowl, place 1/2 cup chilly water and sprinkle 2 packets of the unflavored gelatin excessive. Let stand for 2-3 minutes, till the gelatin seems to be grainy. Add 1/2 cup boiling water to the bowl and stir till gelatin dissolves utterly. Add this combination to the condensed milk combination and stir to mix. Put aside and let the contents come to room temperature.
5. After the blue layer of jello has set, pour 1 cup of the condensed milk combination fastidiously over the blue layer and refrigerate once more. Let sit within the fridge for quarter-hour or till the milk layer has set.
6. As quickly as you place the pan into the fridge, put together the following layer, the crimson layer, by mixing 1 field of the Cherry Jell-O with 1 1/4 teaspoons of unflavored gelatin and 1 cup boiling water. Enable it to return to room temperature earlier than pouring it over the earlier chilled layers. If you happen to start this step as quickly as you come back the pan to the fridge every time after a milk layer, the combination ought to be room temperature by the point you’re able to pour. This fashion you received’t have to fret about it being sizzling and melting the chilled Jell-O. Pour over the milk layer and refrigerate.
7. Repeat with the milk layer, then blue Jell-O, milk layer, then cherry Jell-O. There will likely be a complete of seven layers – 4 being the flavored Jell-O and three being the milk.
8. As soon as the final layer has set, minimize into cubes or use cookie cutters to make completely different shapes. Know that if utilizing cookie cutters, that the Jell-O could also be too excessive to chop during with them.