MOTHER'S WHIPPED LIME DESSERT

Mother's Whipped Lime Dessert image

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.

Provided by Cookn Gma

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes Jell-O® Salad

Time 4h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56.1 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 280.7 mg, Sugar 16.3 g