Ambrosia Mold - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
2 c. boiling water
1 (8 serving size) pkg. orange Jell-O
1 3/4 c. thawed Cool Whip topping
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 1/2 c. miniature marshmallows
1/2 c. coconut (optional)

Preparation

Drain pineapple, reserving liquid.
Add cold water to liquid to measure 1 cup.
Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl 2 minutes or until completely dissolved.
Stir in measured liquid. Refrigerate 1 1/4 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).