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A single square serving of stained glass jello on a white plate.

Stained Glass Jello Recipe (Broken Glass Jello)

Stained Glass Jello is a colorful and fun dessert with a retro vibe that will steal the show at your next special occasion!
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Prep Time 2 days
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 218 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boxes Jello 3 oz. each
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin .25 oz. each
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk

Instructions
 

Prepare the Jello

  • Empty each box of Jello into its own 3 cup rectangular 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 rectangular (or similar) container. Add 1 cup of boiling water to each container and stir for several minutes, until liquid is completely clear and all Jello granules are fully dissolved. Refrigerate until solid.

Prepare the Sweetened Condensed Milk Mixture

  • Add both envelopes of unflavored gelatin to a mixing bowl, and add 2 cups of boiling water. Stir until smooth and fully dissolved.
  • Add sweetened condensed milk, and stir to fully incorporate into the gelatin. Let mixture sit until it comes to room temperature, approximately 45-60 minutes.

Prepare the Stained Glass Jello

  • Cut the Jello into small squares using a sharp knife. Distribute a layer evenly over the bottom of a 9x13 glass baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  • When the condensed milk mixture is at room temperature, slowly pour some over the Jello squares in the 9x13 dish. Add another layer of Jello squares and add more of the condensed milk mixture. Continue until all of the Jello and condensed milk is in the 9x13 pan.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm (overnight is best.) Using a sharp knife, cut into squares for serving, or spoon into dessert cups.

Notes

  • All Jello mixtures must be fully dissolved for the recipe to turn out well. Using boiling water and stirring constantly until completely clear will ensure the Jello turns out well.
  • Sweetened condensed milk mixture must be fully cooled to room temperature before pouring it into the Jello squares. If it is still warm, it will melt the Jello.
  • Pour the condensed milk mixture in slowly to avoid air bubbles. If bubbles form, make sure to get rid of them before you put the stained glass Jello in the refrigerator, otherwise there will be air bubbles in the dessert.
  • Store stained glass Jello in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • You can spray your cutting knife with non-stick cooking spray to help it glide through the Jello easier without tearing it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 182mgPotassium: 125mgSugar: 42gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 0.1mg
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