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 time25 min
Total time4hr 40min
ServingsMakes 18 servings.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups boiling water
- 1 pkg. (6 oz.) cranberry gelatin
- 1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1½ cups cold water
- 12 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups crumbs)
- ½ cup butter or margarine, melted
- ½ 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
- Variation
Prepare recipe as directed, using Neufchatel cheese and frozen lite whipped topping, and decreasing the butter to 6 Tbsp. - How to Soften the Cream Cheese
Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 15 sec. or just until cream cheese is slightly softened. - Substitute
Prepare using 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) cranberry gelatin
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 280 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 14g | |
| Saturated fat 9g | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | |
| Sodium 190mg | |
| Carbohydrate 38g | |
| Dietary fiber 0g | |
| Total sugars 30g | |
| Protein 3g | |
| Vitamin A | 8 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 6 %DV |
| Calcium | 2 %DV |
| Iron | 0 %DV |
