Pina Colada Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 envelopes unflavored kosher gelatin
2 1/2 c. (18 oz.) pineapple juice, unsweetened
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Neufchatel cheese
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. grated orange rind
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 1/2 tsp. rum extract
1/2 c. dry Carnation nonfat dry milk
1/2 c. ice water
1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. toasted coconut
fresh fruit

Preparation

Soften kosher gelatin in pineapple juice; heat to dissolve. Pour into blender container.
Add Neufchatel cheese, sugar, rinds and rum extract.
Cover and blend until smooth.
Pour into large bowl.
Chill until mixture mounds from a spoon.
Place nonfat dry milk, ice water and lemon juice in small mixer bowl.
Beat at high speed until stiff peaks form, 4 to 6 minutes.
Fold into kosher gelatin mixture.
Spoon into 6-cup ring mold.
Chill until firm. Unfold onto serving platter.
Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Garnish outer edge and center of mold with fresh fruit.
Makes 6 cups.