Mandarin Orange Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large can crushed pineapple (packed in its own juice)
15 large marshmallows
1 small pkg. sugar free orange jello
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (fat free)
1 small can mandarin oranges
1 small container Cool Whip (lite)
water

Preparation

Drain juice off crushed pineapple.
Add enough water to make 2 cups; put in medium saucepan.
Add marshmallows and cream cheese. Cook over medium heat until cheese and marshmallows melt, using a whisk to blend.
Remove from heat.
Stir in jello, blending with the whisk.
Cool on counter for 15 to 20 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, blend jello mixture, crushed pineapple, oranges (keep about 8 out to decorate the top) and Cool Whip.
Pour into a pretty glass bowl; place the 8 oranges for top.
Refrigerate; serve when set.