Zippity Lemon Jello

Contributor: Jody Bridges
2002 Cowley Cookbook

1 package lemon jello
1 cup boiling water
1 cup crushed pineapple (drain and save juice)
1 cup sprite
2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 bananas sliced (or substitute 1 can mandarin oranges)
1/2 cup sugar
2 T cornstarch
saved pineapple juice and enough water or Sprite to make one cup
1 beaten egg
1 cup Cool Whip

Dissolve jello with boiling water, stirring continually. When dissolved, add Sprite. Stir well. Chill to partial set. Add crushed pineapple, marshmallows and sliced bananas. Chill until firmly set.

Topping:

In small saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch together. Gradually add pineapple juice mixture, stirring until smooth. Add the beaten egg and cook until thick, stirring constantly.  When thick, cool completely.  When cooled, add Cool Whip and top the entire firmly set jello.

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