ORANGE CUSTARD GELATIN

 

2 small boxes gelatin, orange or apricot or combination

2 cups hot water

1 1/4 cups cold water

1 can Mandarin Oranges, drained and cut in half

1- 20 oz. can crushed or chunk pineapple, drained, reserve liquid

20 to 30 miniature marshmallows, sprinkle over top

 

 TOPPING

1/2 cup pineapple juice

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg, beaten

2 tab. and 1 tea. flour

1 pkg. Dream Whip or 2 cups Cool Whip

2 tab. finely chopped nuts

 

     Refrigerate gelatin until firm.  With mixer, beat Dream Whip; refrigerate.  Cook juice, sugar, beaten egg and flour until thick.  Beat with mixer, cool and beat occasionally.  Slowly, add  to Dream Whip.  Spread on thickened gelatin.  Sprinkle nuts.

 

APRICOT GELATIN SALAD

 

6 oz. pkg. apricot or orange gelatin

2 cups boiling water

20 oz. can crushed pineapple

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese

15 oz. can apricot halves, drained and chopped

½ cup chopped walnuts

8 oz. pkg. Cool Whip, thawed

 

     Dissolve gelatin in water.  Drain pineapple, reserving juice.  Add pineapple to gelatin and set aside.  Beat cream cheese and pineapple juice until smooth.  Stir in gelatin; chill until partially set, stirring occasionally.  Stir in apricots and walnuts.  Add Cool Whip.  Pour into a 13X9” dish.  Sprinkle with additional walnuts if desired.