Recently I took the Jello Show on the road to my sister Kateri‘s in Minneapolis for my niece Sydney’s high school graduation party. My sister found this sunflower mold at a thrift store and had it waiting for me. Jello’s popularity in the mid-west has never wavered since the 60’s and that was evident by its enthusiastic reception at the party.  For the event I made this Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream jello topped with sweetened condensed milk. Thank you Kateri and Congratulations Sydney!

5 packages of Knox plain gelatin

1 1/4 cup cold water

2 3/4 cups boiling water

4 cups mint chocolate chip ice cream

1/2 can sweetened condensed milk

In a small bowl, sprinkle 1 package of Knox over 1/4 cup cold water until gelatin absorbs the water. Stir in 3/4 cup boiling water for 2 minutes until the gelatin is fully dissolved. Stir in sweetened condensed milk until the mixture is smooth. Spoon into mold and refrigerate until set but not firm.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl sprinkle 4 package of Knox over 1 cup cold water until gelatin absorbs the water. Stir in 2 cups boiling water for 2 minutes until the gelatin is fully dissolved. Stir in ice cream until the mixture is smooth. Allow to cool to room temp and spoon into mold over the sweetened condensed milk layer and refrigerate overnight until set.