DESSERTS = Cool Whip Jello

By pattiwarner

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups boiling water
• 3 pkg (4 serving size each)cherry jello
• 2 3/4 cups cold water
• 1 can(11 oz or 15 oz)mandarin oranges, drained
• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tub(8 oz)Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed

Preparation

Step 1

Stir boiling water into gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 minutes until dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate about 1 1/4 hours or until slightly thickened(consistency of unbeaten egg whites). Reserve a few oranges for garnish. Gently stir remaining oranges into gelatin, set aside. Beat cream cheese and sugar in separate medium bowl with whisk until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spoon into 2 1/2 quart serving bowl, cover with gelatin mixture. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Garnish with oranges.