SAWDUST SALAD RECIPES

Steps:

• 1st Step: Dissolve the lemon and orange Jello in 2 C.
• of boiling water, then add the drained pineapple and mini-marshmallows.
• Mix together well, pour into a 13x9 serving dish, and chill until firm.
• 2nd Step: Add enough pineapple juice to the reserved juice that was drained from the crushed pineapple, to equal 2 C.
• In a medium, heavy saucepan combine this juice with the sugar, beaten eggs, and the flour.
• Whisk together until combined and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• ***Caution:this mixture scorches easily.
• Let cool and spread over the congealed Jello mixture.
• 3rd Step: Toss the sliced bananas in a small amount of lemon juice and spread the slices evenly over the custard layer.
• 4th Step: Mix the Dream Whip according to the package directions, then beat in the cream cheese until smooth.
• Spread this mixture over the top of the sliced bananas and sprinkle with toasted coconut.
• Chill for several hours before serving.

Steps:

• Prepare 11"x7" serving dish by spraying lightly with Pam.
• TOP LAYER:.
• Dissolve gelatin in small medium mixing bowl in boiling water.
• Add cold water and chill until syrupy.
• MIDDLE LAYER:.
• Add bananas, nuts and drained pineapple to chilled gelatin mixture and pour into serving dish.
• Sprinkle marshmallows over top of mixture and gently push them down into gelatin.
• Refrigerate until congealed.
• THIRD LAYER:.
• Mix flour and sugar in saucepan.
• Add reserved pineapple juice, egg and lemon juice.
• Begin cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
• Continue cooking until the mixture becomes so thick that it will follow the spoon around the pan like a paste, and becomes transparent.
• Remove from heat and add butter.
• Chill thoroughly.
• TOP LAYER:.
• Fold whipped topping into cooled cooked mixture.
• Spread over the congealed salad and sprinkle with grated cheese to yield the sawdust appearance.
• NOTE: Cooking time refers primarily to chilling time.