Fruit version:

2 lg boxes powdered gelatin, any flavor
2 c sour cream
2 c applesauce
1 c boiling water
1 c ice water
2 c canned or fresh fruit, well drained

Place gelatin in deep bowl. Stir while adding boiling water. Stir
continuosly, including sides of bowl, until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add
remaining ingredients except the fruit, stirring well. Chill in refrigerator about
an hour, or partially gelled. Fold in fruit. Pour into decorative mold. Chill a
couple hours. It should be extra firm. Unmold and decorate with a sprig of mint
or maraschino cherries, etc. Variations: 1) substitue cottage cheese for the sour
cream; 2) substitute 1 c mayonnaise and 1c whipped topping for the sour cream. Add
walnut halves if desired.

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Veggie version:

2 lg boxes powdered lemon, lime or orange gelatin
2 c sour cream
2 c boiling water
2 c ice water
2 c finely chopped canned, fresh or frozen veggies, any combination you like. Shredded
juicy veggies such as cucumbers, water chestnuts and jicima are great with gelatin.

Place gelatin in deep bowl. Stir while adding boiling water. Stir continuosly, including
sides of bowl, until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add remaining ingredients except the
vegetables, stirring well. Chill in refrigerator about an hour, or partially gelled. Fold
in veggies. Pour into decorative mold. Chill a couple hours. It should be extra firm. Unmold
and decorate with a sprig of parsley or cherry tomatoes, etc.

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