Jello 'N Fruit Layers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 (8 oz.) pkg. strawberry Jell-O
1 c. cold orange juice
ice
1 can fruit cocktail
4 oz. thawed Cool Whip (1/2 of 8 oz. container)

Preparation

Add the Jell-O to the boiling water and stir until dissolved. Mix 1 cup cold orange juice and ice to make 1 1/4 cups and stir into the gelatin. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the gelatin; stir in drained fruit cocktail. Set aside. Stir 1/2 of Cool Whip into remaining Jell-O with wire whisk until blended. Pour into 9-inch square dish. Refrigerate about 10 minutes until set but not firm. Carefully spoon fruited gelatin over creamy layer in dish. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Cut into squares. Garnish with remaining whipped topping. Yield: 9 servings.