RCI-DS.002.0193.001
Valentine Pineapple Dessert
Contributed by Jenn b aka Mom2sam and Tiny at World Re
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- 4 cup
- 4 cup
- (3 oz) packages cherry Jell-o8 unitor gelatin
- ripe bananas5 or 6 unitmashed
- qts. strawberry ice cream2 unit
- (7½ oz) boxes vanilla wafers2 unitrolled fine, or crushed in food processor
- margarine⅔ cupmelted (for wafers)
Method
1
Combine pineapple juice and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
2
Add the 8 packages of cherry Jell-O to the boiling liquid and stir constantly until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.
2 minutes
3
Remove from heat and let the gelatin mixture cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until it reaches a syrupy consistency, about 1 hour.
60 minutes
4
Fold the mashed bananas into the partially set gelatin mixture until evenly distributed.
5
Crush or roll the vanilla wafers into fine crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin, then mix with the melted margarine in a bowl.
6
Press the vanilla wafer and margarine mixture onto the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish to form an even crust.
7
Pour the banana-gelatin mixture over the wafer crust and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
120 minutes
8
Remove from refrigerator and spread or scoop the strawberry ice cream evenly over the set gelatin layer.
9
Return to the freezer and freeze until the ice cream is firm, at least 1 hour before serving.
60 minutes