Irish Trifle (Pat McGroary)

Ingredients:

12 Ladyfingers.     

5 Ounces Strawberry Jell-o gelatin (and water per package directions)

3 Ounces Orange Jel-o gelatin ( and water per package directions)

3 Ounces Lime Jel-o gelatin (and water per package directions)

3 Ounces Jell-o Instant Vanilla Pudding or Birds Custard ( and milk per package directions)

1 Large can Sliced Pears (drained )

1 Large can Mandarin Oranges ( drained )

2 Large Bananas ( sliced )

1 Small carton of Heavy  Whipping Cream ( plus 1 teaspon of sugar whipped in to taste )

1 Cup Fresh Strawberries ( sliced or whole to decorate the top )

Directions.     

Place the Ladyfingers in the bottom of a large trifle bowl.

Prepare the Strawberry Jell-o per package directions and pour over Ladyfingers.

Set in the refrigerator ( approx. 1 hour ).

Place Pears on top.

Prepare Custard per package directions and pour on top of Pear Layer

Set in refrigerator ( approx 1 hour ).

Place Mandarin Oranges on top.

Prepare Orange Jell-o package directions ( let cool a few minnutes) and pour on top of Banana layer.

Set in refrigerator ( approx 1 hour )

Prepare Heavy Whipping Cream - use an electric mixer, whip until thick and mix in 1 tsp. sugar.

Cover top of trifle with Whipping Cream and decorate with Fresh Strawberries...