Japanese Mandarin Orange Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (11 oz. each) cans mandarin oranges
1 (6 oz.) pkg. lemon jello
1 c. cold water
18 to 20 ladyfingers, split
2 c. heavy whipping cream, whipped

Preparation

Drain juice from oranges.
Add enough water to make 2 cups liquid.
Bring to a boil.
Dissolve lemon jello into hot liquid. Add 1 cup cold water; cool until syrupy.
Line spring-form pan with ladyfingers (bottom and sides).
Fold syrupy mixture into whipped cream.
Add oranges (save some oranges to decorate top). Fill lined spring-form pan with mixture.
Chill overnight.
Serves at least 10.