Heavenly Ambrosia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained
2 c. boiling water
2 pkg. (4 oz.) orange gelatin
2 c. Cool Whip, thawed
1 c. mandarin oranges, drained
1 1/2 c. mini marshmallows
1/2 c. Baker's coconut
1 small jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved

Preparation

Drain pineapple.
Reserve liquid.
Add cold water to liquid to measure 1 cup.
Stir boiling water to jello in large bowl.
Stir until completely dissolved.
Stir in measured liquid.
Refrigerate about 1 1/4 hours.
Stir in Cool Whip with whisk until smooth. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Stir in rest of ingredients and chill for about 4 hours.
Yields 10 servings.