Grandma Hilma Forsberg's Apricot Jello Salad
- Begin to prepare 1 day ahead -
Drain and save juice
(add water to make 2 c. juice)
1 can apricots
1 can crushed pineapple
Dissolve 2 pkg orange jello with 2 c. boiling water
Add 1 c. of the juice + chopped fruit
Pour into rectangular (glass) cake pan
Sprinkle with 1 1/2 c. tiny marshmallows
and put into refrig. (usually overnight)
Prepare second step Now too as it also must chill:
Second Part
In a saucepan stir together
1/2 cup sugar, 3 T. flour and then stir in 1 c. juice and 1 beaten egg and 2 T. butter. Cook until thickened.
Cool in refrigerator, (usually over 3 hours.)
Whip 1 cup whipping cream and fold into the chilled “second part”.
When jello layer is set up well
spread second part evenly over jello layer.
Grate 3/4 c. cheddar (mild or med.) and sprinkle over the top. (white or yellow)
Cut into squares and serve as a salad.