Jello & Whipped Topping Question

[LisaAnn]

I made a trifle this weekend and added strawberry jello to cool-whip to flavor and color it, but I think it made the cool-whip "set-up" too much. I would have preferred it to be more of a pudding consistency.

Does anyone know if I add the Jello to the cool whip dry rather than dissolved in boiling water if it will be creamier? Any other suggestions (other than buying strawberry coolwhip) to give the coolwhip a strawberry color & flavor?

TIA

 

[hoosierchef]

Couldn't you just add some Red food coloring to the cool whip?

 

[jenniferknapp]

I made a trifle this weekend and added strawberry jello to cool-whip to flavor and color it, but I think it made the cool-whip "set-up" too much. I would have preferred it to be more of a pudding consistency.Does anyone know if I add the Jello to the cool whip dry rather than dissolved in boiling water if it will be creamier? Any other suggestions (other than buying strawberry coolwhip) to give the coolwhip a strawberry color & flavor?TIA

Everyone loved the consistency of my jello and cool whip combo in my rasp trifle this weekend! I would try and add it dry and see what it does.....and please post it on here!

 

[LisaAnn]

Everyone loved the consistency of my jello and cool whip combo in my rasp trifle this weekend! I would try and add it dry and see what it does.....and please post it on here!

Thanks! I have a cluster meeting tonight I'm making it for...I'll try it and post the results in the morning.

 

[LisaAnn]

Thanks! I have a cluster meeting tonight I'm making it for...I'll try it and post the results in the morning.

FYI

I added dry strawberry gelatin to a mixture of strawberry cheesecake pudding and coolwhip and it turned out great.

 

[jenniferknapp]

FYI

I added dry strawberry gelatin to a mixture of strawberry cheesecake pudding and coolwhip and it turned out great.

Did it set like jello at all?

 

[LisaAnn]

Did it set like jello at all?

No, not at all, but this time I added the pudding so it was completely different. I was worried that the jello wouldn't dissolve and leave red specks throughout, but it didn't.

 

[Shawnna]

I have a salad recipe that calls for cool whip and dry jello. You mix that together and add marshmallows...some people add cottage cheese and pecans. It is not gritty tasting at all. Just make sure you mix it well...Its kind of like a Waldorf (sp?) salad.

 

[Stampaholic1961]

Would Kool-Aid work? I don't know since I've never done any of these!