Mandarin Orange Dream Dessert
This delicious dessert was popular back in the 70’s.
RECIPEDESSERT
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.
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