3-2-1 Dessert

3 c. boiling water

2 (4 oz. pkgs) strawberry gelatin**

1 large tub cool whip, thawed

Dissolve jello with water. Stir. Add coolwhip (it will melt). Stir. Place in 4 clear serving glasses with a ladle. Refrigerate 2 hours until set. Jello will separate into 2 layers. Top with additional whipped cream and fruit if desired. Serve.

*This was a dessert when I was growing up. It was marketed  from 1969-1996 by Jell-O as 1-2-3 dessert.

**other flavors may be used