Coffee Bavarian

So this is not technically baking, but it's a nice, light and fluffy summer dessert, sure to please.

Ingredients

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 cup cold water
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2/3 cup sugar
8 teaspoons instant coffee
1 envelope Dream Whip, prepared

Instructions

Sprinkle gelatin on top of cold water to soften. Add boiling water and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add sugar and coffee. Stir until dissolved. Pour gelatin into desired bowl or mold. Refrigerate until it reaches the consistency of unbeaten egg whites. Remove from refrigerator and beat in Dream Whip. Beat well to avoid separating. Chill until firm.

Fluffy Lemon Dessert

A nice easy no bake summer recipe.

Ingredients

1 package lemon Jell-o
1 cup sugar
1 cup boiling water
Juice and grated peel of 1 orange
Juice and grated peel of 1 lemon
1 large can Perfection milk
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter

Instructions

Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, and melted margarine. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch pan. Mix together Jell-o, sugar, boiling water, and orange and lemon juice and zest. Stir until dissolved. Allow to thicken in refrigerator. Pour very cold Perfection milk into a cold bowl. Beat until stiff. Pour into Jell-o mixture and beat. Pour over base. Refrigerate until set. If desired, garnish with some reserved crumb mixture.

Summer Desserts Month

This month I'm going to post some summer recipes. Some of these are no bake, some require a little time in the over, all are sure to delight.