Cherry Dessert

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 21 ounces cherry pie filling, divided
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 (8 ounce) package Jello gelatin, cherry flavored
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 4 cups angel food cake, cubes
• 3 cups cold milk
• 8 ounces instant vanilla pudding
• 8 ounces Cool Whip, divided

Preparation

Step 1

1.Reserve 1/3 cup cherry pie filling for garnish.
2.Set aside.
3.Stir boiling water into dry jello mix in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
4.Stir in cold water and remaining cherry pie filling.
5.Refrigerate 45 minutes or until slightly thickened.
6.Place cake cubes in a 3 quart serving bowl.
7.Spoon jello mixture over cake.
8.Refrigerate 45 minutes or until set but not firm.
9.Pour milk into large bowl.
10.Add dry pudding mix.
11.Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes.
12.Gently stir in 2 cups of the cool whip.
13.Spoon over jello mixture in bowl.
14.Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.
15.Top with remaining cool whip and reserved cherry pie filling.
16.Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.