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Orange Cranberry Dream

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

Prep time

25 min

Total time

4 hr 40 min

Servings

Makes 18 servings.

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    Ingredients
    • 1-1/2 cups boiling water
    • 1 pkg. (6 oz.) cranberry gelatin
    • 1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
    • 1-1/2 cups cold water
    • 12 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups crumbs)
    • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
    • 1/2 cup sugar, divided
    • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
    • 1 tub (12 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
    • 1 can (11 oz.) mandarin orange segments, drained
Preparation
  • Add boiling water to dry 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 gelatin mixture is slightly thickened.  Meanwhile, combine graham crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; 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 whipped topping. Spread over crust.
  • Stir oranges into gelatin mixture; pour over cream cheese layer.
  • Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
  • Serve topped with the remaining whipped topping.

Recipe Tips

VariationPrepare recipe as directed, using Neufchatel cheese and frozen lite whipped topping, and decreasing the butter to 6 Tbsp.

How to Soften the Cream CheesePlace completely unwrapped package of cream cheese on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 15 sec. or just until cream cheese is slightly softened.

SubstitutePrepare using 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) cranberry gelatin

55857
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
Saturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 30mg
Sodium 190mg
Total Carbohydrate 38g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 30g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 8% DV
Vitamin C 6% DV
Calcium 2% DV
Iron 0% DV

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