Rainbow Jello

Rainbow Jello
Printable Version

2 small packages of red jell-o
2 small packages of orange jell-o
2 small packages of yellow jell-o
2 small packages of green jell-o
2 small packages of blue jell-o
2 small packages of purple jell-o
1 lb sour cream

Step 1
Boil water on stove. Take 1 cup of boiling water and mix with with 1 small package of purple jell-o until dissolved. Add 1/3c sour cream. Mix with wire whisk until creamy. Pour into bottom of 9x13. Refrigerate until set. (approx 1hr)

Step 2
Boil water again. Take 1 cup of boiling water and mix with other package of small purple jell-o until dissolved. Add 3T of cold water. Pour on top of the set creamy purple layer. Refrigerate until set (approx 1hr)

Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all flavors of jell-o.

The obvious: You can use any flavors of any colors in any order you desire :)

Julie's Tips:
In a traditional 9x13 I can only get 10 layers (5 creamy/5 clear). If I use a 9.5x13.5 or 10x14 I can get all 12 layers (6 creamy/6 clear).

If going for a high level of presentation, spoon off all air bubbles that are formed from mixing jell-o as you pour each new layer. It gives each each layer a much sharper look. (If I am just making it for this or that I will just spoon off air bubbles for the top two layers (creamy red/clear red).

I think ENDING with clear red is the prettiest.

I always put them in order of the rainbow from top down. ROYGBV.

I pick flavors that I like. If you don't like lemon, leave it out. There are usually tropical flavors such as pineapple, green apple, etc. (Beware of peach, it doesn't give a true 'orange' color.) Also, going with traditional strawberry for red gives pretties top layer.

Give yourself 2 days to make this. You can make it in one day but the longer you let each layer set up the better off you will be. Plus, for one day, you have to stay pretty close to your stove ALL day. Do half a day, much more enjoyable. :)

Make sure the shelf in your fridge is level, or each layer will look like a wedge.

When pouring hot jell-o on chilled layer pour slowly and not all in one spot or the hot jell-o will break the top layer, thus mixing the layers you were trying to keep separate.