Mother's Whipped Lime Dessert
Medium Caribbean Dessert

Mother's Whipped Lime Dessert

Total Time
1h 4m
7m prep · 57m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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Mother made this often this during WW II when sugar was rationed. You can use any flavor gelatin (I personally like the green lime). It is a light sweet especially good after a heavy meal or during warm weather.

Ingredients

  • 1 package lime flavored Jell-O® mix , 3 ounce
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup cold evaporated milk
  • 1 package vanilla wafers , 12 ounce

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the gelatin and boiling water until dissolved. Refrigerate until thickened to the consistency of egg whites, about 1 hour.

  2. 2

    When the gelatin is thick, whip the evaporated milk in a chilled bowl with chilled beaters until thick enough to form peaks like whipped cream. Fold the whipped milk into the gelatin. Rinse an 8 cup mold and fill with the gelatin mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least until set, about 4 hours.

  3. 3

    Unmold the gelatin onto a serving dish and sprinkle with cookie crumbs. Put the rest of the crumbs into a bowl and pass around the table at serving time.

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