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Coffee Jelly - Full flavored coffee jelly topped with slightly sweetened whipped cream is an easy dessert to make for any coffee lover. #vintagerecipe

How to Make Coffee Jelly

Coffee Jelly topped with a delicious slightly whipped cream is an easy and delightful dessert for the coffee lover in your life.
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Author: Michelle Weiner
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Makes: 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup sugar divided
  • 1 tablespoons gelatin
  • 2 cups hot strong coffee
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Reserve 1 tablespoon sugar and mix the remaining sugar and gelatin together thoroughly in a medium bowl.
  • Add the hot coffee and lemon juice to the sugar and gelatin. Gently stir until the sugar and gelatin are fully dissolved.
  • Pour into a 9 x 9 inch serving dish.
  • Chill until set, at least 2 hours.
  • Before serving, whip heavy cream, the reserved 1 tablespoon sugar, and vanilla extract together until soft peaks just begin to form.
  • Distribute coffee jelly into small serving bowls and top with the slightly whipped cream and eat up!

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Notes

Adapted from The Detroit News Menu Cook Book