Recipe Source: Delicious Heart Healthy Latino Recipes
Prep time |
Cook time |
Yields |
Serving Size |
15 minutes |
0 minutes |
12 servings |
½ C |
2 C boiling water
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1 package (8-serving size) sugar-free cherry gelatin
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½ tsp cinnamon
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1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks in juice, not drained
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1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges in juice, drained
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16 large ice cubes
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Directions
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1
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Pour the boiling water into a large bowl. Add the gelatin and cinnamon, and stir for at least 2 minutes, until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
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2
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Drain pineapple, reserving the juice. Add enough ice (or cold water) to the juice to measure 1½ cups. Add to the gelatin mixture and stir until the ice is completely melted.
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3
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Refrigerate for about 45 minutes, or until the gelatin is slightly thickened (to the consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
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4
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Reserve ¼ cup each of the pineapple and orange. Add remaining pineapple and oranges to gelatin. Pour mixture into a 1½-quart serving bowl.
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5
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Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Garnish with the reserved pineapple and oranges, and serve.
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