FRUIT AND JELLO DESSERT

Fruit and Jello Dessert image

Provided by Pat Duran @kitchenChatter

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

BOTTOM LAYER :
8 - vanilla cream filled snack cakes like twinkies, sliced in half lengthwise or use loaf angel food cake sliced in 3 layers like cake place on bottom of pan
MIDDLE LAYER:
2 box(es) (3 oz. each) jello your choice
2 cup(s) boiling water
24 ounce(s) can crushed pineapple
21 ounce(s) can pie filling your choice
TOP LAYER:
8 ounce(s) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
1/2 pint(s) fruit flavor or plain yogurt
1 tablespoon(s) vanilla
8 ounce(s) container of cool whip
1/2 cup(s) chopped nuts, optional

Steps:

Bottom Layer: Slice cakes in half lengthwise; place in a single layer in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Chill.
Middle Layer: Dissolve jello in boiling water and let cool. Add pineapple with juice and the pie filling. Mix to blend evenly. Chill until slightly jelled. Spoon mixture over first layer. Chill
Top Layer: Blend cream cheese and yogurt. Beat in sugar and vanilla, fold in cool whip and spread over set jello mixture. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired - for a nice rich crunch.
Note: Other jello and pie filling can be used.