Cranberry - Orange Dream

Submitted by Angie Motto

"Very delicious, great for parties (non Alcoholic), Birthdays, Baby Showers."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1 package cranberry Jell-O gelatin (8 serving size)
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups cold water
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can dole mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups honey maid graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄2 cup sugar, divided
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 (8 ounce) containers Cool Whip Topping, thawed,divided

directions

1. STIR boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
2. Stir in cranberry sauce until melted.
3. Stir in cold water.
4. Refrigerate about 1 1/4 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten eggs whites).
5. Gently stir in mandarin oranges.
6. MEANWHILE stir crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and butter in 13x9-inch baking dish.
7. Firmly press firmly onto bottom.
8. Refrigerate until ready to fill.
9. BEAT cream cheese, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and milk in large bowl with wire whisk until smooth.
10. Gently stir in 1 tub of the whipped topping.
11. Spread evenly over crust.
12. Spoon gelatin mixture over cream cheese layer.
13. REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm.
14. Just before serving spread or dollop with remaining tub whipped topping.
15. Helpful Hints: Soften cream cheese in microwave on High 15 to 20 seconds.

Reviews

[Dr. Jenny]

I copied this recipe from my mother and it is exactly the one you posted. My mom would frequently make this dessert for family gatherings. I love it and so does the rest of my family.