~Fun Food Friday...Creamy Strawberry jello~

~Yummy Creamy Strawberry jello~

With just a TAD of summer left, I wanted to share this fun recipe that my sister Laura sent me.  She got this recipe from Dee and Kiana.
I may have changed the recipe some, but this is how I understood it.  So...here's the recipe "according to Heather."   =)
My family REALLY enjoyed this light dessert that almost tastes like homemade strawberry ice cream.  (I googled it to try to give credit, but I couldn't find the original source of the recipe.)

~Creamy Strawberry Jello~

10 oz. fresh/frozen strawberries, divided in 1/2

3 oz. strawberry gelatin

2 c. vanilla ice cream

(I tripled this recipe for our family...and we were GLAD that there were left-overs to put in the 'fridge for later! =)

~Dice 1/2 of the strawberries to add to the COOLED MIXTURE LATER and Set aside.

~With the remaining 1/2 of berries, mash with potato masher (or blend slightly in blender) and Add enough water to juice to measure 1 cup; pour into large saucepan.  (If using frozen strawberries, the recipe says to drain them first.)

~Bring to a boil over med. heat.

~Remove from heat; stir in gelatin and dissolve.

~Add ice cream, stir until blended.

~Refrigerate 5-10 min. JUST until thickened a bit.

~Fold in reserved DICED berries. 

~Refrigerate until firm. *(or you can freeze it as my sister did and her family LOVED it!)

~Scoop out into pretty little frosted dishes (glass dishes that you put in the freezer ahead of time to "frost") and garnish with strawberries. =)

(or Laura garnished with Kiwi and LOVED the kiwi flavor with the strawberry.)

~Refrigerate/freeze any left-overs.

 And as always...ENJOY!