Mandarin Orange Dream Dessert

Mandarin Orange Dream Dessert

A 70’s Flashback! This delicious dessert was popular back in the 70’s – just don’t tell the children it is made with cottage cheese for those that are picky eaters!

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Ingredients

• 2 8-ounce, Cream Cheese, softened

• 1 8-ounce, Cool Whip

• 1 24-ouce, cottage cheese

• 1 package, orange or tangerine Jell-O

• 2 15-ounce cans, mandarin oranges

• ½ cup, sugar

• 1/2 cup, mandarin orange liquid, reserved

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk Jell-O and 1/2 cup of the reserved mandarin orange liquid. Let stand 5 minutes or until completely dissolved.

In large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and cream cheese with mixer. Add the dissolved Jell-O and mix thoroughly. With a spoon or spatula, add cottage cheese and the drained mandarin oranges (you may want to reserve a few pieces to top the dessert). Fold in Cool Whip until thoroughly combined.

Refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours before serving. This is a great dessert for spring and summer.

Source: Kenneth Bargers