Cranberry Orange Mini Jell O Desserts Recipes

CRANBERRY - ORANGE DREAM

Steps:

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

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY-ORANGE GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the gelatin into a bowl, pour in the boiling water, and stir until the gelatin dissolves. Mix in the cranberry sauce, pineapple, celery, pecans, and orange zest until evenly blended. Pour the gelatin mixture into a mold or serving dish.
• Chill in the refrigerator overnight, or up to 8 hours.
• To make the topping, beat the cream cheese with half of the whipped topping. Fold in the remaining whipped topping until well blended. Unmold the gelatin, and spread with the topping mixture.