Orange-Cranberry Dream

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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 tr...read more

time

prep:

25 min

total:

4 hr 40 min

servings

total:

18 servings

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What You Need

1-1/2

cups boiling water

pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Cranberry Flavor Gelatin

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

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

tub (12 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained

Make It

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.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Trim 30 calories and 4 grams fat per serving by decreasing the butter to 6 Tbsp. and using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

How to Soften Cream Cheese

Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese on microwavable plate. Microwave on HIGH 15 seconds or until slightly softened.

Substitute

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

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a cook

posted:2/12/2003

This is a great dessert to make on a hot, summer's day! It also went with Christmas dinner really well. This is delicious!!

a cook

posted:12/7/2002

If you like a dessert with a little tartness you`ll love this one.Made it for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it.

a cook

posted:11/25/2002

This is an excellent recipe in terms of ease and taste! I used Cranberry Raspberry Jello instead of Cranberry and it got rave reviews and many requests for the recipe!

a cook

posted:11/24/2002

Smooth and creamy and tangy. We cheated and used a prepared graham cracker crust and broke it up to line the pan. It was very good. As a twist, you might want to try it with walnuts added to either the crust or Jello mixture. Would make a great dessert on a hot summer's night.

leahbellamy

posted:11/7/2002

I made this recipe for a family reunion potluck, and everyone raved about it! I had doubled the recipe, so my husband took what was left to his office the next day. I immediately started getting e-mails from his co-workers asking for the recipe.

lad35353

posted:10/22/2002

This would make a nice addition to our traditional Thanksgiving fare. I also like the layered look.

a cook

posted:8/21/2002

My family really liked this one. I like to use 2 cans of the mandarin orange segments, and I also add a teaspoon of orange zest to the cream cheese/Cool Whip mixture for added flavor.

lclaymore

posted:7/5/2002

This is a wonderful recipe and easy to make. We take it to all our family get togethers. I don't always use the whole berry cranberry sauce though, and I use 2 cans of mandarin oranges. We enjoy how you can taste all the great flavors in each bite.

a cook

posted:4/11/2002

This is one of the best easy recipes I have ever made. Everyone who tried it, loved it.

a cook