Strawberry Ribbon Squares (1975) ★

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All I have to say for this one is no. Just no.

Original Recipe:


The Verdict:

The crust was like a buttery rock and stuck to the pan.
The pudding layer was, well, pudding. Goopy and everywhere.
The Jell-O layer was the best part, but the huge chunks of soggy berries were a detriment.


Modernized Recipe:

(From The Jell-O Idea Book)

It's already modernized, but I would advise against making this.


Anje graduated with a Honours Bachelors degree in History with a minor in Museum Studies. She currently lives and works in Japan's least populous prefecture as an assistant English teacher.

7 comments:

  1. thingsforboysDecember 19, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Haha! Oh dear. I jumped right over to read this when I saw the 1 star rating...such a shame, because on paper it doesn't sound terrible

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  2. gigi ormsbyDecember 20, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    I really enjoy your blog and appreciate the recipe warnings. This recipe reminds me of classic 70s "food" - what a god awful period in food, music and clothing. Although there is a better version of this layered dessert using a pretzel crust, cool whip & cream cheese center topped with the same strawberry jello layer. I have no idea what it is called my mother -in-law called it pretzel salad.

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    1. AnjeDecember 20, 2013 at 11:10 AM

      I've seen that one! I actually thought it looked really good. I love cream cheese. Maybe I'll try it out one day!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2024 at 8:37 AM

    I have a recipe close to this and I have made so many times that it is almost all erased lol
    Differences graham cracker crumbs
    Cream cheese, vanilla pudding and cool whip( where I got my recipe
    It is absolutely a family favourite

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2024 at 8:38 AM

    And for the lady that did not like the strawberries I cut mine in smaller pieces works great for me

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  5. AnonymousDecember 16, 2024 at 1:35 AM

    My mom made this every Christmas and I came looking for it here. It's not that bad!! I think you did it wrong.

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  6. AnonymousApril 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM

    Typically in America these jello cakes have you make the cake and then poke holes in it every 1in. The custard is then poured over and goes into the holes, loosening the cake. That likely may be why the cake was rock without this direction.

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