Cool Mandarin Dessert

This dessert is so easy to make, but it looks so elegant. I serve it in a pretty dessert bowl or a large martini glass. Cook time is chill time.

• Ready In: 5 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges
• 2 (3 ounce) packages orange gelatin
• 2  cups boiling water
• 1  pint  Orange sherbet
•  of fresh mint, optional

Directions

1. Drain oranges, reserving the juice Add enough water to juice to measure 1 cup Refrigerate the oranges In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
2. Stir in reserved juice.
3. Add sherbet, stirring until dissolved. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until thickened. Pour into a blender, blend until smooth then return to original bowl.
4. Keep 10 orange segments refrigerated for garnish Fold remaining oranges into gelatin mixture.
5. Cover and refrigerate overnight Just before serving, garnish with reserved oranges and mint if desired.