Apricot Cheese Delight (Orange Salad)

South Carolina Girl's Note:

I have been eating this since childhood and love it! "Cooking time" includes chilling time and is estimated. I normally make this the day before I need it.

• Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 12.0

• 15 ounces canned apricots , chopped with juice
• 20 ounces crushed canned pineapple
• 6 ounces orange Jello gelatin
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• 1⁄3; cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 egg , slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces Cool Whip
• ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Drain pineapple and save the juice for topping.
2. Dissolve Jello in the 2 cups of hot water.
3. Fold in apricots (with juice), drained pineapple, and marshmallows. Chill until firm.
4. To make the topping, combine sugar and flour in a saucepan.
5. Blend in egg and butter.
6. Add pineapple juice, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
7. Cool thoroughly.
8. Fold in whipped cream, and spread topping over congealed salad.
9. Sprinkle with grated cheese, and chill.