Cherry Dessert

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

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

Recipe

• 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 mixes.
• 11 beat with wire whisk 2 minutes.
• 12 gently stir in 2 cups of the coolwhip.
• 13 spoon over jello mixture in bowl.
• 14 refrigerate 2 hours or until set.
• 15 top with remaining coolwhip and reserved cherry pie filling.
• 16 store leftover dessert in refrigerator.