Creamy Fruit Parfait - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. boiling water
1 pkg. (4 serving size) Jell-O brand orange flavored gelatin
1/2 c. cold water and ice cubes
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
1 c. miniature marshmallows
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin orange sections, drained
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained
1/4 c. chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Preparation

Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl for 2 minutes, until completely dissolved.
Mix cold water and ice cubes to make 1 1/4 cups.
Add to gelatin, stirring until slightly thickened. Remove any remaining ice.
Stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping until smooth.
Stir in oranges, pineapple, marshmallows and walnuts or pecans.
Spoon into 8 dessert glasses.
Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
Garnish with remaining whipped topping and add additional fruit, if desired.
Yield: 8 servings.