Mother's Whipped Lime Dessert

Mother made this often this during WW II when sugar was rationed. You can use any flavor gelatin (I personally like the green lime). It is a light sweet especially good after a heavy meal or during warm weather.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 372 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed
• 1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix
• 1 cup cold evaporated milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk together the gelatin and boiling water until dissolved. Refrigerate until thickened to the consistency of egg whites, about 1 hour.

Step 2

When the gelatin is thick, whip the evaporated milk in a chilled bowl with chilled beaters until thick enough to form peaks like whipped cream. Fold the whipped milk into the gelatin. Rinse an 8 cup mold and fill with the gelatin mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least until set, about 4 hours.

Step 3

Unmold the gelatin onto a serving dish and sprinkle with cookie crumbs. Put the rest of the crumbs into a bowl and pass around the table at serving time.