Orange-Cranberry Dream

92  Ratings
  • 25 min prep
  • 4 hr 40 min total
  • Makes 18 servings.

We know potlucks aren't a competition, but...you will so win with this. Fruity cranberry gelatin meets mandarin oranges and fluffy cream cheese for an impressively tasty treat.

Orange-Cranberry Dream Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Cranberry Flavor Gelatin
  • 1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1-1/2 cups cold water
  • 1-1/2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tub (12 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
  • 1 can (11 oz.) mandarin orange segments, drained

Instructions

  • Add  boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add cranberry sauce; stir until melted. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/4 hours or until slightly thickened.
  • Meanwhile,  mix graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Beat  cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with whisk until well blended. Stir in 3 cups COOL WHIP. Spread over crust. Stir oranges into gelatin mixture; pour over cream cheese layer.
  • Refrigerate  3 hours or until firm. Serve topped with remaining COOL WHIP.

Recipe Tips

Better For YouTrim 30 calories and 4 grams fat per serving by decreasing the butter to 6 Tbsp. and using Neufchatel cheese and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

How to Soften Cream CheesePlace completely unwrapped package of cream cheese on microwavable plate. Microwave on HIGH 15 seconds or until slightly softened.

SubstitutePrepare using 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Cranberry Flavor Gelatin

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Nutrition Information

Makes 18 servings.

Nutrition per serving:

    • Calories 280 
    • Total fat 14 g
    • Saturated fat 9 g
    • Cholesterol 30 mg
    • Sodium 190 mg
    • Carbohydrate 38 g
    • Dietary fiber 0 g
    • Total sugars 30 g
    •     Includes added sugars n/a
    • Protein 3 g
    • Vitamin A 8 %DV
    • Vitamin C 6 %DV
    • Vitamin D n/a
    • Calcium 2 %DV
    • Iron 0 %DV
    • Potassium n/a
      • n/a indicates that data is not available

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