Snowy Coconut Cottage Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 c. water
2 (16 oz.) containers cottage cheese (small curd)
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (3 oz.) can flaked coconut
2 to 3 c. mixed fruit or melon
lettuce leaves

Preparation

In a small pan sprinkle gelatin over water to soften.
Stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves.
Cool.
In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, sweetened condensed milk and coconut. Stir in cooled gelatin and mix well.
Turn into lightly oiled 1 1/2 quart ring mold.
Chill 4 hours or until firm.
Unmold onto lettuce leaves and fill center with fruit or melon.