Merry Cherry Dessert

By sassy47

Ingredients

• 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling , divided
• 1-1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin
• 1-1/2 cups cold water
• 4 cups angel food cake cubes
• 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
• 3 cups cold milk
• 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping , thawed, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Reserve 1/3 cup cherry pie filling for garnish; set aside. Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water and remaining cherry pie filling. Refrigerate 45 min. or until slightly thickened.
Place cake cubes in 3-qt. serving bowl; cover with gelatin mixture. Refrigerate 45 min. or until gelatin layer is set but not firm.
Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in 2 cups COOL WHIP; spoon over gelatin layer in bowl. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Top with remaining COOL WHIP and reserved cherry pie filling.