Crown Jewel Pie

Crown Jewel Pie Joys of Jell-O, p. 12. Crown Jewel Dessert or "Broken Window Glass Pie.

Makes 2 9-inch pies.

Ingredients

1 package (3 oz.) each: Jello-O Orange, Cherry, and Lime
4 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 package (3 oz.) Jell-O Lemon Gelatin
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs*
1/3 cup melted butter or margarine*
2 envelopes Dream Whip Whipped Topping Mix or 2 cups whipping cream

*or use 16 to 18 ladyfingers, split, to line Pan instead of crumb mixture.

Instructions

Prepare the three flavors of gelatin separately, using 1 cup boiling water and 1/2 cup cold water for each- Pour each flavor into an 8-inch square pan. Chill until firm, or overnight.

Then combine the lemon gelatin, sugar, and remaining 1 cup boiling water; stir until gelatin and sugar are dissolved. Stir in pineapple juice. Chill until slightly thickened. Meanwhile, prepare 2 ladyfinger- or crumb-lined 9-inch pie pans. (To line pie pans with ladyfingers, split, use about 18 ladyfingers, split. Line the bottoms of the pans; then cut remaining ladyfingers in half crosswise and line the sides of the pans.)

Cut the firm gelatins into 1/2-inch cubes. Then prepare whipped topping mix as directed on package or whip the cream; blend with lemon gelatin. Fold in gelatin cubes. Pour into pan. Chill at least 5 hours, or overnight. Run knife or spatula between sides of dessert and pan, and remove sides of pan before serving. If desired, spread additional prepared whipped topping or whipped cream on top and sides. Makes 16 servings.

NOTE: Other Jell-O Gelatin fruit flavors may be used instead of those suggested in recipe, forming any combination of colors desired. For instance, make all the cubes of Jell-O Black Raspberry or Lime Gelatin and substitute Jell-O Strawberry Gelatin for the lemon gelatin.