Lemon Rice Dessert

Description
This dessert combines lemons, almonds, maraschino cherries, and lemon peel with rice for a rich pudding.

Ingredients

 * 1 3-ounce package lemon-flavored gelatin dessert
 * 1 cup boiling water
 * ½ cup cold water
 * 1 cup cooked rice, chilled
 * ¼ cup sliced almonds
 * ¼ cup chopped maraschino cherry
 * 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Directions

 * 1) Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; add cold water.
 * 2) Place the bowl in ice water and stir until gelatin is the consistency of unbeaten egg whites
 * 3) Stir in the rice.
 * 4) Fold in whipped topping until smooth.
 * 5) Lightly fold in almonds, cherries, and lemon peel.
 * 6) Continue to stir gently (over ice) until thickened.
 * 7) Pour into dessert dishes.
 * 8) Cover and chill until ready to serve.