Archives for July 2008

Prep Time:
30 min
Total Time:
4 hr 30 min
Makes:
16 servings, one slice each

Ingredients
2 baked round white cake layers (9 inch), cooled
2 cups boiling water, divided
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Strawberry Flavor Gelatin, or any other red flavor
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

Instructions
PLACE cake layers, top-sides up, in two clean 9-inch round cake pans. Pierce cakes with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.

STIR 1 cup of the boiling water into each flavor dry gelatin mix in separate small bowls 2 min. until completely dissolved. Carefully pour red gelatin over 1 cake layer and blue gelatin over remaining cake layer. Refrigerate 3 hours.

DIP one cake pan in warm water 10 sec.; unmold onto serving plate. Spread with about 1 cup of the whipped topping. Unmold second cake layer; carefully place on first cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve. Cut into 16 slices to serve. Store leftover cake in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips
Jazz It Up
Serve with colorful fresh berries, such as blueberries, strawberries and raspberries.
Substitute
Prepare as directed, using COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.Variation – Patriotic Poke Cake with Cream Cheese FrostingPour gelatin over cake layers and refrigerate as directed. Unmold 1 of the layers onto serving plate; set aside. Beat 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) softened PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese and 2 cups powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed or wire whisk until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping until well blended. Spread onto cake layer on plate as directed; top with second cake layer. Continue as directed.

Prep Time:
10 min
Total Time:
22 min
Makes:
4 servings, one cheeseburger each

Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
4 KRAFT DELI STYLE American Cheese Slices
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Mayo Real Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Thousand Island Dressing
4 kaiser rolls, split, toasted
4 CLAUSSEN Kosher Dill Burger Slices
4 lettuce leaves
4 slices tomato
4 red onion slices

Instructions
PREHEAT grill to medium-high heat. Shape meat into four patties.

PLACE patties on grill; cover grill with lid. Grill 4 to 6 min. on each side or until burgers are cooked through (160°F). Top burgers with cheese; continue grilling until cheese is melted.

MIX mayo and dressing. Spread evenly onto cut sides of rolls; fill with cheeseburgers, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes and onions.

Kraft Kitchens Tips
Healthy Living
Save 60 calories and 8 grams of fat per serving by preparing with KRAFT 2% Milk Singles, KRAFT Mayo Light Mayonnaise and KRAFT Light Thousand Island Reduced Fat Dressing.
How to Use the Stove
Cook patties in large skillet on medium heat 7 to 9 min. on each side or until cooked through (160°F). Top each burger with 1 cheese slice; cover. Continue cooking until cheese is melted. Continue as directed.
Substitute
Substitute hamburger buns for the kaiser rolls.

Prep Time:
10 min
Total Time:
10 min
Makes:
2 doz. or 24 servings, one cupcake each

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups BAKER’S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, divided
4 drops each: blue and red food colorings
24 yellow cupcakes
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
24 red string licorice pieces (4 inch)

Instructions
PLACE 1/2 cup of the coconut in each of two separate resealable plastic bags; set remaining 1/2 cup coconut aside. Add blue food coloring to coconut in one bag and red food coloring to coconut in second bag. Seal bags; shake until coconut is evenly tinted.

SPREAD tops of cupcakes with whipped topping. Sprinkle with red, white (uncolored) and blue coconut as desired; press coconut gently into whipped topping to secure.

INSERT licorice piece into top of each cupcake for the firecracker’s fuse. Store in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips
Jazz It Up
Divide whipped topping into thirds. Color one portion with 4 drops red food coloring and second portion with 4 drops blue food coloring. Leave remaining portion white. Spread onto cupcakes and continue as directed.
Family Fun
Have children decorate their own cupcakes.
Substitute
Prepare as directed, using your favorite flavor of cupcakes

Prep Time:
10 min
Total Time:
30 min
Makes:
4 servings

Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb.)
1/4 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing, divided
1 zucchini, cut into chunks
1 red pepper, cut into chunks
1 cup chopped asparagus
1/2 of a red onion, cut into chunks

Instructions
PREHEAT grill to medium-high heat. Brush chicken with 2 Tbsp. of the dressing. Let stand 10 min.

MEANWHILE, poke holes in bottom of disposable aluminum foil pan. Toss vegetables with remaining 2 Tbsp. dressing. Place in prepared pan.

GRILL 20 min. or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender.

Kraft Kitchens Tips
Use Your Grill Basket
Omit foil pan. Place vegetable mixture in grill basket. Grill as directed, shaking basket often.
Creative Leftovers
Toss leftovers with hot cooked pasta for a quick Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Pasta.

Prep Time:
2 min
Total Time:
20 min
Makes:
5 servings, one slice each

Ingredients
1 (24.8 oz.) DI GIORNO Thin Crispy Crust Supreme Pizza

Instructions
PREHEAT grill, setting all burners on low to medium-low (about 400°F).

REMOVE wrapper and cardboard from frozen pizza. Place pizza directly on center of grill rack; close lid.

GRILL
13 to 15 min., rotating pizza 1/2 turn with spatula after 8 min.
Continue grilling, covered, for specified time or until cheese is
melted and crust is golden brown. Let stand 2 to 3 min. before serving.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to

For best results, use a gas grill. Due to differences in grills and weather conditions, grilling times can vary.
Keeping It Safe
For best results, do not allow pizza to thaw. Do not eat pizza without cooking.
Keeping It Safe
Because
DI GIORNO bakes up fresh and HOT on your grill, please use care when
handling the pizza. Let stand 5 min. before enjoying.