Step 1

Pour a 3 ounces (85 g) box of gelatin powder into a bowl. Use the entire contents of a box of any flavor dessert gelatin. Jello is just one brand name for dessert gelatin and you can buy different brands at your local supermarket.

Step 2

Add 1 cup (240 ml) of boiling water and stir until the powder dissolves. Boil a cup of water and pour it into the bowl with the gelatin powder. Stir until the powder dissolves entirely. This will take about 2 minutes.Use a fork, whisk, or rubber spatula to stir the powder.

Step 3

Add 1 cup (240 ml) of cold water to the mix and stir for a few seconds. The cold water will help get the gelatin to the right temperature and dilute it. If you are using canned fruit in your dessert, you can use the juices from the fruit can, instead of cold water.Since the gelatin powder is already dissolved, this won’t take as much stirring.