Second, this is a really fun thing to make! It’s a Christmas version of the classic “Finger Jello”recipe , which I believe refers to any jello that is supplemented by an additional dose of plain gelatin, which renders it a little more hardy and easy to pick up with one’s fingers than regular jello would be. Rainbow Finger Jello involves layering several different colors of the gelatin-fortified jello, which results in an amazingly happy and pretty layered treat.
A couple of weeks ago, I whipped up a cute Christmas version. The kids loved it. But I think I wound up eating more squares than anyone. I kept walking by the fridge, and popping squares in my mouth. Repeatedly. Till they were all gone.
I seem to do that a lot.
Okay, I’m going to take a deep breath now so I’ll be able to explain this in a relatively coherent fashion. Please light a candle for me.
First, there are some important things to say:
1. This whole process will take you about 2 to 3 hours. Emphasis on 3 1/2.
2. The more organized/prepared you are ahead of time, the more smoothly it will go. Lay out mixing bowls, glass measuring cups, and fill up a tea kettle if you have one. You’ll need a continual stream of boiling water.
3. I did nine layers in total, but you can do as few as five or as many as 43,000…as long as the pan will hold them.
4. Be sure to spray your pan (9 x 13 inch) with cooking spray before you start. If you don’t, the bottom layer will definitely stick to the pan.
2. The more organized/prepared you are ahead of time, the more smoothly it will go. Lay out mixing bowls, glass measuring cups, and fill up a tea kettle if you have one. You’ll need a continual stream of boiling water.
3. I did nine layers in total, but you can do as few as five or as many as 43,000…as long as the pan will hold them.
4. Be sure to spray your pan (9 x 13 inch) with cooking spray before you start. If you don’t, the bottom layer will definitely stick to the pan.
Next, there are only two elements you need to keep straight when you make this silly stuff:
The Colored Jello Layer
and
The Creamy Layer
We’ll start with the colored jello layer.

Welcome to my world.
Now, the first layer just needs to chill out for 10 to 15 minutes to set.

I love sweetened condensed milk.
I’m sure that comes as no surprise to you.
Whew!



Stick it in the fridge to chill.
And the process continues.
(Important note! Less than halfway through, you’ll need to mix up another batch of the creamy mixture. I used a little less than two batches of the stuff.)
Then stop!
Or keep going! Whatever your heart tells you to do!
But I was out of jello, man.

One thing you need to know, if you’ve never tried finger jello, is that it is decidedly firmer than jello made according to package directions. Of course, that’s the whole point; it needs to be firm in order to hold together and be “pick up-able.” But if you’re expecting it to have the slurp-through-your-teeth softness of normal jello, it won’t.

Try them this week! Another approach you could take is to double the amounts of each layer and have fewer, thicker layers. Might be a little less time consuming.
Either way, have lots of fun. That’s what finger jello’s all about.
Here’s the handy printable!
Recipe
Christmas Finger Jello
- Prep Time:
- Cook Time:
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Servings:
- 12
Ingredients
- 3 boxes Cherry Or Strawberry Jello (3 Ounces Each)
- 2 boxes Lime Jello (3 Ounces Each)
- 2 cans Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 Ounces Each)
- 9 envelopes Plain Knox Gelatin
- Nonstick Cooking Spray
Preparation Instructions
First: Get organized! Having a tea kettle full of water helps, as does having at least two or three mixing bowls and a couple of glass measuring cups. This moves faster if you have all the equipment ready!
Second: Spray a 9 x 13 inch Pyrex with cooking spray, then give it a gentle wipe with a paper towel to remove the excess.
COLORED JELLO LAYERS:
One layer at a time, mix 1 envelope Knox gelatin with 1/4 cup cold water in a small mixing bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water, followed by 1 box of either red or green jello. Stir gently to combine so bubbles won't form. Pour into pan. Place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes, or until set. In between each colored layer, pour a creamy layer.
CREAMY WHITE LAYERS:
***NOTE: The following mixture is enough for just under three creamy layers. You'll need two batches before the whole thing's done.
In a small glass measuring cup, measure 1/2 cup cold water. Stir in 2 envelopes of plain jello and stir to dissolve. Pour sweetened condensed milk into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add 1 cup of boiling water. Pour dissolved gelatin mixture into the condensed milk mixture, then add another 1/2 cup of boiling water.
Once you've used all of the creamy mixture, repeat the method below to make another batch.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Begin by pouring either a red layer in the bottom of the pan. Stick the pan in the fridge for 10-15 minutes until it's set. While it's setting, mix up the first batch of the creamy mixture.
Remove the pan from the fridge and pour in a little more than 1/3 of the creamy mixture (or enough to coat the first colored layer.) Stick the pan in the fridge for 10-15 minutes until it's set. While it's setting, mix up the next colored layer.
Repeat the colored layer process with a green layer, followed by another creamy layer. When you're finished, you should have, beginning from the bottom:
Red
White
Green
White
Red
White
Green
White
Red
White
Green
White
Red
White
Green
White
Red
Note that you'll need to mix up the second batch of the creamy layer midway through the process to make sure you have enough for the middle layer. For the colored layers, just mix them right before you need them (when the previous layer is chilling in the fridge).
When all the layers are in the pan, chill for a good 2 hours to totally set everything. Cut into small squares and serve 'em as snacks!
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