I have been featuring “Oldie but Goodie” recipes over in the sidebar as a way to showcase older recipes that were reader favorites. This week’s feature is stained glass Jello for the 4th of July, and it was so popular last year that I thought it deserved another re-post. This is such a cool effect made with different colors of Jello and just perfect for 4th of July picnics. It’s also a great dessert for kids to help with, and they will love eating them as well!
Get the recipe and instructions for stained glass Jello.
For more great recipes to add to your 4th of July menu, check out ’36 Fabulous Recipes for Summer’.
Tags: 4th of July, Roundups, Snacks
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I made red, white, and blue stained glass jello for my nephew’s Cub’s themed birthday party, and everyone just went wild over it. What an awesome idea to cut stars out! TFS.
I love these pretty stars
Now all I need to do is round up my friend’s kids and make these stars with them!
Ah yes – remember loving these from last year. So cute and festive.
I grew up eating a variation of this….great memories.
This looks so fun (and yummy)! I posted a link on my blog: http://ificould-ificould.blogspot.com/2010/06/stained-glass-jello-stars.html
Thanks for sharing!
I did my very best to make these.
All was well until the moment that I had to cut out the stars. It turns out that I am all thumbs when it comes to jello jigglers. I was worried about them sticking when I tried to cut them out, so I first inverted the 9×13 onto a baking pan. Even with a cool water bath prior, it peeeeeeled off the bottom, breaking in a few places. Then, as I cut out the stars, many of the blue and red cubes fell off. I have no idea why they didn’t adhere to the milk/jello mixture. Maybe I let it cool too long prior to adding it to the cubes. Either way, my husband said it was delicious! 
Thank you for inspiring me! (an un-domestic mother of three)
How many does this recipe usually make?
It depends on the size of the cutter you use (or if you cut them into squares), but generally a couple dozen.
What a great jello recipe!!
I am having a Red, White and Blue Linky Party and I hope you will join in on the fun by sharing this link.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2011/07/red-white-and-blue-linky-party.html