Seven Layer Jello

8 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 (3 ounce) packages Jello gelatin (each a DIFFERENT color, I usually use red, green, orange and yellow)
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 2 1/4 cups cold water
  • 1 pint sour cream
  • 2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes gelatin
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Dissolve 1 package Jello in 1 cup boiling water; add 1/2 cup cold water. Pour into a 9x12x2 inch pan and put into the refrigerator to set until firm.
  2. 2
    Bring 2 cups of milk to a boil, mix in a cup of sugar until sugar is dissolved; dissolve 2 envelopes of Knox gelatin in 1/4 cup of cold water and add to mixture; add 2 cups sour cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla until blended.
  3. 3
    When mixture is fairly cool, pour 1-1/2 cups on top of first Jello layer; return pan to refrigerator until white layer is firm and completely set.
  4. 4
    Mix next package of Jello as indicated in step 1; pour onto completely set white layer; return to refrigerator and allow to set completely.
  5. 5
    Again add 1-1/2 cups white mixture and return to refrigerator and allow to set completely.
  6. 6
    Mix third package of Jello as indicated in step 1; pour onto completely set white layer; return to refrigerator and allow to set completely.
  7. 7
    Add remaining white mixture; return to refrigerator and allow to set completely.
  8. 8
    Mix the last package of Jello as indicated in step 1 and pour onto completely set white layer; return to refrigerator and allow to set until firm.

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