{"id":1736,"date":"2014-12-12T11:07:56","date_gmt":"2014-12-12T11:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/?p=1736"},"modified":"2017-06-12T11:08:26","modified_gmt":"2017-06-12T11:08:26","slug":"featured-recipe-watermello-dessert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/index.php\/2014\/12\/featured-recipe-watermello-dessert\/","title":{"rendered":"FEATURED RECIPE: WATERMELLO DESSERT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re anything like me, dessert is the most important meal of the day. For fellow dessert enthusiasts, the holidays are the focal point of all food sweet, sugary and delicious.<\/p>\n<p>But when it comes to the right dessert to end your holiday feast, the possibilities are virtually endless: pumpkin pie, cheesecake, truffles, fruitcake and mountains of Christmas cookies. Before I get too hungry from naming off those delicious holiday favorites, here\u2019s my suggestion: ditch the fruitcake and enjoy some Watermello Dessert!<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATERMELLO DESSERT\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>INGREDIENTS<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5091 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pic3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pic3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pic3.jpg 300w\" alt=\"pic\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2 packages (3 ounces each) lime gelatin<\/p>\n<p>6 cups boiling water, divided<\/p>\n<p>1 package (3 ounces) watermelon gelatin<\/p>\n<p>1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin<\/p>\n<p>2 envelopes unflavored gelatin<\/p>\n<p>1\/3 cup cold water<\/p>\n<p>1-1\/2 cups white grape juice<\/p>\n<p>1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided<\/p>\n<p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a large bowl, dissolve lime gelatin in three cups boiling water. Pour into an 8-in. square dish coated with cooking spray. In another large bowl, combine watermelon and strawberry gelatins; stir in the remaining boiling water until gelatin is dissolved. Pour into another 8-in. square dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate both dishes until gelatin is very firm.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over cold water; let stand for one minute. In a small saucepan, bring grape juice to a boil; stir in softened unflavored gelatin. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Pour into a large bowl; refrigerate for 45 minutes or until slightly thickened. Gently fold in two cups whipped topping.<\/p>\n<p>Cut green gelatin into \u00bd-in. cubes and red gelatin into 1-in. cubes. Place two cups whipped topping mixture in a large bowl; fold in green gelatin. Spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray. Fold red gelatin into remaining whipped topping; spread over green gelatin layer. Refrigerate for two hours or until set. 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