Hoppin' Good Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (3 oz.) pkg. orange gelatin
1 1/2 c. boiling water
2 (15 oz.) cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 c. Cool Whip
1 1/2 c. mini pastel marshmallows

Preparation

In a bowl, beat cream cheese and gelatin powder.
Stir in water until gelatin is dissolved.
Refrigerate 1 hour or until thickened, stirring frequently.
Set aside 10 to 12 oranges for garnish.
Fold Cool Whip, 3/4 cup marshmallows and remaining oranges into gelatin mixture.
Transfer to a 2 1/2-quart serving bowl.
Sprinkle with remaining marshmallows.
Chill until firm. Garnish with reserved oranges.
Serves 8 to 10.