Crown Jewel Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (3 ounce) package orange Jell-O
    1 (3 ounce) package cherry Jell-O
    1 (3 ounce) package lime Jell-O gelatin
    4 cups boiling water
    1 (3 ounce) package lemon Jell-O gelatin
    1/4 cup sugar
    1/2 cup pineapple juice
    1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
    1/3 cup melted butter or 1/3 cup melted margarine
    2 envelopes Dream Whip
    CROWN JEWEL CHEESE DESSERT
    1/4 cup milk (optional)
    2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, beaten with the milk until fluffy (optional)
Preparation
    prepare the three flavors of gelatin separately, using l 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 l cup boiling water; stir until gelatin and sugar are dissolved.
    Stir in pineapple juice.
    Chill until slightly thickened (about l hr. l5 minutes.) Meanwhile mix the crumbs and melted butter; press into bottom of 9 inch spring form pan (I buy ready made graham crusts).
    Cut the firm gelatins into 1/2 inch cubes.
    Then prepare whipped topping mix as directed on package,blend with lemon gelatin.
    Fold in gelatin cubes.
    Pour into pan.
    Chill at least 5 hours or overnight.
    If desired, spread additional prepared whipped topping or whipped cream on top and sides.
    (This makes two if you use store bought crusts).
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