Gram’s Lemon Pineapple Jell-o Salad

(from shilamarie’s recipe box)

A Thanksgiving tradition

Source: Nadine Giordano (Gram)

Serves 12 people

Categories: Sides, fruit dishes, jell-o

Ingredients

  • Jell-o:
  • 1 large box lemon Jell-o
  • 20 oz crushed pineapple, drain and reserve juice
  • Small marshmallows, enough to cover jell-o
  • Custard:
  • Pineapple juice drained from 20 oz can above
  • Water
  • 1 c sugar
  • 1/2 c flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 T butter
  • Topping:
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 T milk
  • Small amount of shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Make Jell-o:

  2. Make per package except use 3 1/2 c of water

  3. Refrigerate til soft set (1-1 1/2hrs)

  4. Stir in pineapple and top with marshmallows

  5. Back in frig 4 hours or until set

  6. Make Custard:

  7. Add pineapple juice plus enough water to make 2 c into sauce pan

  8. Heat slowly to a boil

  9. Sift together sugar and flour

  10. Whisk into liquid slowly

  11. Temper 2 eggs, then add to liquid

  12. Stir constantly until thickened

  13. Remove from heat, stir in butter until melted

  14. Pour into bowl and cover lightly until cooled

  15. Make Topping:

  16. Beat together until spreadable

  17. Assemble:

  18. Spread cold custard over jell-o, return to frig for one hour

  19. Spread topping over custard and sprinkle desired amount of cheese

  20. Lightly cover and refrig until ready to serve

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