Star Fruit Mold - Knox And Miracle Whip Advertisement, 1970
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2 envelopes unflavored gelatin, such as Knox
¼ cup cold water
1 ½ cups ginger ale
¾ cup sliced strawberries or fresh cherries
⅓ cup blueberries
1 ½ cups apricot nectar
8 oz cream cheese
¾ cup Miracle Whip
First Layer
1Soften 1 envelope gelatin in 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup ginger ale; stir over low heat until dissolved. Gradually add remaining ginger ale, stirring gently to mix. Chill until slightly thickened; fold in strawberries and blueberries. Pour into 1 1/2 qt mold, chill until almost firm.
Second Layer
2Soften 1 envelope gelatin in 1/2 cup apricot nectar, stir over low heat until dissolved. Add the rest of the apricot nectar.
3Gradually add Miracle Whip to softened cream cheese and mix until blended. Gradually add gelatin mixture until well blended. Pour over the molded gelatin layer. Chill until firm. Unmold and serve with additional Miracle Whip and strawberry garnish.
Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin, such as Knox
¼ cup cold water
1 ½ cups ginger ale
¾ cup sliced strawberries or fresh cherries
⅓ cup blueberries
1 ½ cups apricot nectar
8 oz cream cheese
¾ cup Miracle Whip
Directions
First Layer
1Soften 1 envelope gelatin in 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup ginger ale; stir over low heat until dissolved. Gradually add remaining ginger ale, stirring gently to mix. Chill until slightly thickened; fold in strawberries and blueberries. Pour into 1 1/2 qt mold, chill until almost firm.
Second Layer
2Soften 1 envelope gelatin in 1/2 cup apricot nectar, stir over low heat until dissolved. Add the rest of the apricot nectar.
3Gradually add Miracle Whip to softened cream cheese and mix until blended. Gradually add gelatin mixture until well blended. Pour over the molded gelatin layer. Chill until firm. Unmold and serve with additional Miracle Whip and strawberry garnish.
Yield: 6-8 servings
AuthorRetroRuth