How to Make Firecracker Salad Recipe
About Firecracker Salad Recipe
Description: This Firecracker Salad recipe is a simple gelatin recipe that you will enjoy on the Fourth of July, for summer picnics, parties, birthdays, and other events. Any time you plan a party, include this firecracker salad on the menu.
Serves: 4
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Firecracker Salad Ingredients
1 3-ounce package of cherry, raspberry, or strawberry Jell-O
1 cup boiling water
3/4 cup cold water
16 marshmallows
Watercress
Whipped topping
4 marshmallows to make stars
Instructions How to Make Firecracker Salad Recipe
First, in a bowl, dissolve Jell-O in boiling water.
Add cold water and stir.
Pour to 1/2″ thick in a small oblong pan.
Chill in the refrigerator until almost set.
Arrange marshmallows on top of the Jell-O in four rows, four to a row. Allow space between the rows.
Pour on remaining Jell-O, and chill until completely set.
Arrange the watercress on a plate.
Slice the Jell-O mold between the rows.
Lift out each “firecracker” with a spatula and place it on the watercress.
Make a fuse with the whipped topping.
Wet kitchen scissors and cut stars out of 4 marshmallows. Place on top of the firecracker salad.
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