Rainbow Jello

Who doesn't like Jello? This jello is a fun twist to your every day Jello. My mom started making this when we were little kids and now it is one of the most common ways to eat Jello at our house. Some say that this Jello tastes like Smarties. I love the fun layers and you can alter the colors to make it for any occasion. For example, you could do red and blue jello layers with white whipped cream for the 4th of July. Or you could do red and green for Christmas. Or orange and purple for Halloween. Or just do rainbow colored Jello.

Rainbow Jello

6 (3 oz) packages of Jello (purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red)
1 1/2 cups sour cream
7 1/2 cups water
1 quart heavy whipping cream
sugar
vanilla

Heat 1 1/4 cups water, until boiling, in a Pyrex measuring cup in the microwave (about 2 minutes). Add purple Jello mix and stir until dissolved. Pour half (3/4 cups) of Jello mixture into a small bowl. Pour the remaining Jello mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 glass baking dish. Place glass pan in fridge and refrigerate until set. Add 1/4 cup of sour cream to Jello mixture in the small bowl and whisk until dissolved. After the first, clear layer has set, add the sour cream Jello layer and allow to set in fridge. Repeat for each color of Jello, layering colors as listed above. You can start the next color of Jello after pouring the clear layer of Jello and let the Jello sit on the counter to cool faster. Whip heavy cream; sweeten with sugar and vanilla to taste. Spread whipped cream on top of set Jello.

Enjoy!