Long-time readers of the blog know that we are BIG FANS of the movie Christmas Vacation. So, what better way to celebrate our all-time favorite Christmas movie than to make Aunt Bethany's jello mold for our Christmas Vacation-themed party this year.
For those of you who may not be as familiar with the movie, Aunt Bethany is the lovable older aunt in the movie. She enters with Uncle Lewis bearing wrapped Christmas presents, which are later revealed to be 1) her cat and 2) a lime jello mold.
When they serve the jello mold at Christmas Eve dinner, they reveal that it is topped with dry cat food!
Aunt Bethany's Jello Mold
Non-stick cooking spray
1 standard sized Bundt pan
1/2 cup Cheerios
3 packs lime Jello (3 oz. size)
amount of water needed to prepare 3 packs of Jello, according to package directions
- Spray the Bundt pan generously with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cut about 1/4 cup of your Cheerios in half. Mix with the remaining Cheerios.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the whole and halved Cheerios into your sprayed Bundt pan. Keep the rest for later.
- Prepare Jello according to package directions and pour into the prepared Bundt pan. If your Cheerios have moved around during the pouring process, you can use a spoon to redistribute them now. Refrigerate Bundt pan uncovered and allow Jello to set overnight.
- The next day, remove the Bundt pan from the refrigerator and allow it to sit in a large bowl of warm water for 30 seconds to 1 minute. This will loosen up the Jello from the pan.
- Remove from the bowl of water. Place a large plate on top of the pan and flip over.
- Top off the Jello with remaining Cheerios. Refrigerate plated Jello mold until time for your party.
Can't wait to try. Always wanted to make this. Was going to use lucky charms minus the marshmallows 😋
ReplyDeleteI used Lucky Charms to resemble the "cat food". I used the pieces of the cereal that resembled fish and x's. I could not figure out how to stop the cereal from floating in the Jell-O. I will make this again but I will not put any of the cereal in the pan before I pour the Jell-O.
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