Fools Delight

Prep: 30 min Cuisine: American

Fools Delight is a layered dessert combining sweet jello, creamy filling, pineapple, nuts, and crunchy graham cracker crumbs for a delightful, nostalgic treat suitable for gatherings and special occasions.

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Ingredients

  • 3 pkg. cherry jello
  • 4 c. water
  • 1 c. Crisco
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 c. nuts
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla

Instructions

  1. Cream the Crisco and sugar together. Add the egg yolks and mix well.
  2. Beat the egg whites separately until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the creamed mixture.
  3. Add the drained crushed pineapple, nuts, and vanilla to the mixture and stir to combine.
  4. Line a pan with graham cracker crumbs. Spread the mixture evenly over the crackers.
  5. Sprinkle another layer of graham cracker crumbs on top of the mixture.
  6. Pour partially congealed cherry jello over the layered mixture and crumbs.
  7. Let the dessert set in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

409 kcal 20% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.9g 22% DV
Total Fat 22.4g 29% DV
Carbs 28.3g 10% DV
Fiber 1.3g 5% DV
Sugar 3.2g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 42.5mg 2% DV
Potassium 368.3mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 576.8mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 121.8mcg 14% DV
Vitamin C 10.9mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 2.6mcg 13% DV
Calcium 97.8mg 8% DV
Iron 3mg 17% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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