A simple, time-honored family recipe shared by my husband's family.
Ingredients
3 envelopes unflavored gelatin (I used Knox)
¾ cup water
4½ cups low fat milk (I used 2%)
1 cup granulated white sugar (I used less than a cup)
3 teaspoons almond extract (I used imitation)
3 drops of red food coloring, optional
Fresh fruit for garnish (original recipe calls for chilled fruit cocktail with syrup); I'm not a fan of canned fruit so my fruits of choice were fresh grapes, blueberries, strawberries, and cherries. My favorite was the strawberry and blueberry combination. I did, however, have a can of lychees in syrup in my pantry which I sliced and topped the jello with.
Instructions
Soak gelatin in water.
Scald milk, add sugar, stir until dissolved.
Add gelatin; stir until dissolved.
Remove from heat and add almond extract and food coloring. Our almond jello is typically pink so I of course added red food coloring. It was a perfect shade of pink, perfect for Valentine's Day, but of course my camera doesn't do the pretty blush justice.
Refrigerate until the jello sets, about 4 hours or overnight, if you prefer.
Cut jello in little squares and garnish with your favorite fresh fruit, or pour fruit cocktail (and syrup if desired) on top.
Notes
Makes enough for a 13 x 9 (3 quart) dish or 8 x 8 (2 quart) dish.
NOTE: The recipe above is tripled from the original recipe.
Recipe by Bebe Love Okazu at https://bebeloveokazu.com/2012/02/17/almond-jello/