HERE IS THE RECIPE FOR JELLO 1-2-3. aS YOU CAN SEE NO MILK USED AND NOT A CAN IN THE BOX. SELF-LAYERING JELLO DESSERT (1-2-3) 3/4 c. boiling water 1 (4 serving size) pkg. Jello, any flavor 1/2 c. cold water Ice cubes 1/2 c. thawed Cool Whip Pour boiling water into blender. Add Jello. Cover and blend at low speed until Jello is completely dissolved, about 30 seconds. Combine cold water and ice cubes to make 1 1/4 cups. Add to Jello and stir until ice is partially melted. Then add whipped topping; blend at high speed for 30 seconds. Pour into dessert glasses. Chill about 30 minutes. Dessert layers as it chills. Garnish as desired (lemon, orange or strawberry wedges, etc.)

I made this twice recently and it only separated into two layers....what did I do wrong?

I found a box of Cherry 1 2 3 Jello-O in my cabinet a couple of weeks ago!

I remember this too. At one time Jello offered (plastic) gray parfait cups. I think my mom still has them.

Oh, I forgot to mention, there is a new version of this product on the shelves (at least in Canada) made by Dr. Okter (weird name, I know, but the product is identical)

Yes Jello 1-2-3. I would have 3 distinct layers and it was pretty darn good. I can only remember orange, but I know there were other flavors.

Wow my mom had those parfait cups and they were gray. She still complains that they stopped making the Jell-O 1-2-3. I remember it as being pretty darn good.

Dr. Oetker makes the Jello 1 2 3 version and comes in grape, strawberry, lime and orange http://www.oetker.us/en/product/dessert-mixes/gelatin

My mom has those parfait cups.Jello-1-2-3 was the best!

@ Dot-It only made two layers when I made it too :(

I was born in 1979 and i dont remember this product do jello still make it and if so where could i get some!

This was a family favorite. My dad made sure there was always some in the house. His favorite flavor was peach. I liked strawberry and peach.

I too remember this dessert from my childhood. I have tried to find this again today to make it, but have not been able to. What I remember is that is was in one box, no tricks to make the layers seperate they just did it on their own. But it was an awesome treat.

My mom also had those gray parfait cups...the bottoms snapped off...so cool! She had two sizes...a tall skinny version, and a shorter, wider one. Loved Jello 1-2-3!

Here's a picture of Jello 1*2*3 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2634798622_226b094585.jpg

For a while Jello also offered a proct that was one of the upper 1-2=3 layers by itself. I can't remember what they called it but it was pretty good yet never really caught on! My Mom and I did figure out though that it actually made a really nice cake frosting and she used to get tons of compliments on it when she used it as frosting! It was offered in a few flavors but I remember my Mom was hooked on the Pistachio Flavor

I remember looking in the fridge to see if they were ready. I loved Jello 123

From the prime time TV vault, an early Jell-O commercial using time-lapse photography, comparing 1 2 3 to a competitor. Five different flavors included. This aired on "Gomer Pyle USMC" over CBS (9/10/68). General Foods sponsored the entire five years "Gomer" was on. Episode marks return of regular Ronnie Schell, who took a year off to star in "Good Morning World." Schell's character, Duke Slater (Gomer's buddy) is promoted to corporal and becomes Sgt. Carter's aide. Log Cabin syrup, Gravy Train dog food and Post Raisin Bran were other commercials. Network promo for "Good Guys" with Bob Denver.

From the prime time TV vault, The Fifth Dimension performs, dancing atop a Jell O box with the "light snack" slogan, followed by a 1 2 3 commercial. This aired during "Red Skelton" on CBS (9/30/69). This was during Skelton's 16th (and last) year on CBS, which gave the famed clown an unceremonious boot, while trying to phase in programs geared toward younger viewers. NBC picked up Skelton's variety show for one last year (1970-71). Skelton hated the perception that young people wouldn't appreciate the arts of mime and professional clowning, feeling that his age prompted show cancellations.