Pineapple-Lime Snow - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple in own juice
water
1 (6 oz.) pkg. lime gelatin
1 (8 oz.) carton Cool Whip
1 (32 oz.) carton small curd cottage cheese
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/4 c. shredded coconut
mint leaves (for garnish)
maraschino cherries (for garnish)

Preparation

Drain pineapple well, reserving syrup.
Combine reserved syrup and enough water to measure 1 cup in saucepan.
Heat to a boil. Add lime gelatin.
Reduce heat and cook, stirring, until gelatin is thoroughly dissolved.
Remove from heat.
Add 1 cup cold water. Set aside and refrigerate until gelatin is consistency of egg whites.