Pineapple Mandarin Delight Recipes

PINEAPPLE AND MANDARIN ORANGE DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix pudding mix and cool whip together well, fold in drained fruit.
• Chill for 2-3 hours before serving.
• Great for diabetics!

PINEAPPLE MANDARIN DELIGHT

Steps:

• Mix Jell-O according to packet instructions, in bowl, except omit one cup of water for liquid from can of mandarin oranges.
• Using electric hand mixer beat Jell-O mixture with cream cheese until few lumps are present. Next using electric mixer beat in Cool Whip until thoroughly mixed. Using spoon, mix in mandarin oranges and pineapples.
• Pour mixture into Jell-O mold and top with marshmallows. Place mold in refrigerator, until set.

PINEAPPLE DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square dish. Refrigerate until firm. , In a bowl, combine gelatin and water; stir until dissolved. Cool to room temperature. In a blender, combine the cottage cheese and sugar substitute; cover and process until smooth. Slowly add gelatin mixture and blend until smooth. Pour into crust. Refrigerate until firm. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Add pineapple. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature. Spread over gelatin layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hours before serving.

PINEAPPLE MANDARIN CAKE

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir well to blend.
• In a large bowl, cream shortening, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla together; beat until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, making 3 dry and 2 liquid additions; combine lightly after each. Spread batter evenly into 2 greased and floured 8 inch round layer cake pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes, then turn out on wire rack to cool completely.
• Cream butter or margarine. Gradually blend in confectioners' sugar, cream, and lemon juice. Beat until light and creamy. Fill and frost the cake. Decorate top with a ring of well drained mandarin orange segments around outside edge. Fill center with well drained crushed pineapple. Decorate center with a few additional orange sections.

ORANGE-PINEAPPLE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Drain pineapple well, reserving juice.
• Place pineapple juice in a 2-cup measuring cup and add enough cold orange juice to make 1 1/2 cups liquid.
• Place orange jello in a large bowl and add boiling water; stir at least 2 minutes or until jello is completely dissolved.
• Stir pineapple/orange juice into jello.
• Reserve one cup of the jello mixture; leave this at room temperature.
• Stir half of the crushed pineapple into jello mixture in bowl; pour into a 6 cup mold that you've sprayed with nonstick cooking spray (like Pam).
• Refrigerate mold about two hours, or until set but not firm-- mixture should stick to your finger when touched, and should mound.
• Place cream cheese into mixing bowl and stir in reserved gelatin (what you've been keeping at room temp); whisk well until smooth.
• Stir in remaining crushed pineapple; spoon this mixture over gelatin layer in mold.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm; unmold and serve.

FRUIT & MARSHMALLOW DELIGHT

Steps:

• Drain oranges & pineapple very well and set aside.
• In medium sized bowl add marshmallows, sour cream, coconut, pecans, and fruit. Mix well.
• Refrigerate several hours before serving.