Orange-Cranberry Dream

By srumbel

Fruity cranberry gelatin meets mandarin oranges and fluffy cream cheese in this impressive layered dessert.
from kraftrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Cranberry Flavor Gelatin
• 1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1-1/2 cups cold water
• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 tub (12 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
• 1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained

Preparation

Step 1

ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add cranberry sauce; stir until melted. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/4 hours or until slightly thickened.

MEANWHILE, mix graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.

BEAT cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with whisk until blended. Gently stir in 3 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Stir oranges into gelatin mixture; pour over cream cheese layer.

REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm. Serve topped with remaining COOL WHIP.

kraft kitchens tipsHEALTHY LIVINGTrim 30 calories and 4g of fat per serving by decreasing the butter to 6 Tbsp., and using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.HOW TO SOFTEN CREAM CHEESEPlace completely unwrapped package of cream cheese on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 15 seconds or until slightly softened.SUBSTITUTEPrepare using 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Cranberry Flavor Gelatin