Orange Pineapple Layered Dessert

My kids pick at me when I pull out the old Jello Recipe Book.  There was a time when I would bombard them with recipe after recipe made with the gelatin.  I gave them an overload.  This one however is very good and in keeping with my mandarin pineapple theme I share this with you today.

Recipe from JELLO CLASSIC RECIPES
Printable Recipe

1 1/2 cups boiling water

1 package (8 serving size) or 2 packages (4-serving size) JELL-O

1 cup cold water

1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained

1 can (11 ounces0mandarine orange segments, drained

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup sugar, divided

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter melted

1 package (8 ounces) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened

2 tablespoons milk

1 tub (8 ounces) Cool Whip thawed

STIR boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until

completely dissolved.  Stir in cold water, pineapple with juice and oranges.

Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten  egg whites).

MIX crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter in 13 x 9 inch pan.  Press firmly onto bottom of pan.

Refrigerate until ready to fill.

BEAT cream cheese, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and milk in large bowl until smooth.

Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping.  Spread evenly over crust.  Spoon gelatin over cream cheese layer.

REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm.  Garnish with remaining whipped topping.

Makes 15 servings

Preparation Time:  30 minutes

Refrigerating Time:  4 1/2 hours

Enjoy!

 

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