Easter Jello Blocks

I meant to post this several days ago.  Then, I got sick.  And, for some reason, while you have an ear infection, sinus infection, upper respiratory infection, and pink eye, ya just don't want to sit at the computer.  Who knew? :)

But I'm feeling better now, and wanted to share this with you.  You can customize the colors to suit anything: 4th of July would be neat, to do red and blue jello, kids birthday parties, anything. 

This is one of those things that I think everyone ate as a child.  It was at family parties, holiday parties, picnics.  I just never knew how to make it until I stumbled across the recipe about a year ago here, at Our Best Bites. 

I decided to go Easter with it, and do fun, spring colors.  It was actually kind of hard for me to get a final picture of these for some reason, but I'll put up the best I have!  These are so easy and fun, I hope you try them soon!

Cast of Characters:

4 (3 oz) packages of jello, in coordinating colors.
2 packages of Knox gelatin
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

Clean off one shelf in your fridge.  (a hassle, I know.  Sorry!)

Take 4 different sizes of Tupperware containers and spray them with cooking spray; set aside.

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.  Once its boiling, measure out 1 cup of water, and mix in one color of jello, whisking until jello is dissolved.  Pour into one of the prepared containers.  Repeat with the remaining jello and water.  Set the containers in the fridge, uncovered, until set, about 4 hours or so.

Once jello has set, take it out and cut it into blocks.  They don't have to be even.  If they are a little off, I think it makes it more fun.  Dump the jello into a large pan.  I think I used 11x15, but 9x13 would work too.

Take 1/2 cup of cold water, and sprinkle the two envelopes of gelatin over the top, and let it sit for 4-5 minutes.  While that's sitting, bring 1 1/2 cups water to boil.  Add the water to the gelatin, and stir to dissolve.  Add the can of sweetened condensed milk and stir.  Let it cool to almost room temperature, then pour over the jello blocks.  This is very important.  If the milk/gelatin mixture is too hot, the colors in the jello will run, and the white won't be white, and you'll be disappointed. 

At least that's what happened to me, when I made it the first time.

Put the pan in the fridge uncovered, for at least 8 hours, or overnight.  I'm going to insert here: Good luck keeping your kids fingers out of this.  It's so fun looking they won't be able to resist.

Once it's set, go ahead and cut it into blocks and serve! 

Love Liz