"Master Chef" Recipe of the Day

JELLO FLUFF

1 small package jello
1 cup boiling water
8 oz. regular cream cheese - softened
1/4 cup sugar

- Place the boiling water in a 2-quart heat-proof bowl.
- Stir in jello and sugar until dissolved.
- Break the cream cheese into small pieces and mix into hot Jello mixture a few pieces at a time, stirring after each addition.
- Whisk to combine thoroughly.
- Set in the refrigerator until it just begins to thicken slightly, about 30-45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make whipped cream
     - put 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 4 tsp sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract in electric mixing bowl with whip attachment.  Begin mixing at low speed until mixture begins to thicken and then increase speed to medium.  Continue to whip until you have 3-4 cups of whipped cream and it is relatively stiff.
    
- Fold in 3 cups whipped cream into thickened jello mixture.
- Chill for at least one hour before serving.

Suggested flavors - raspberry, peach, orange

recipe adapted from one found in Everyday Low Carb Cooking