This is a really fun Jell-O I always had as a kid on Christmas Eve, and it's become a family favorite with my in-laws too. It might seem labor intensive, but it's actually really easy as long as you get the timing right and you're planning to be home for a few hours. This year I did it in between wrapping gifts, so it wasn't a big deal at all.
6 small packages Jell-O, any color
** i.e., for Christmas, I do 3 raspberry and 3 lime, for the 4th of July I did 3 strawberry and 3 berry blue
For each layer:
Dissolve 1 package Jell-O in 1 cup boiling water. Divide into 2 separate bowls. To 1 bowl, add 3 tablespoons cold water. Mix together and pour into a 9 x 13 pan. Let set approximately 10-15 minutes in fridge, until it appears firm and isn't sticky to the touch. To the other bowl containing the other half, add 1/3 cup sour cream and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. When the transparent layer is set, spread sour cream layer over the top and let it set 10-15 minutes until firm (be more careful with this layer and make sure it's really set, since the transparent layer you'll be putting on top of it will be warm). Repeat with remaining boxes of Jell-O, alternating colors as desired (I usually do transparent red layer, sour cream red layer, transparent green layer, sour cream layer, etc.).
Just before serving, spread a small container of Cool Whip over the top.
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