Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Jello Mold - Dessert Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup hot water
1 (6 ounce) package orange Jell-O
1 cup orange juice
1 cup sour cream
1 pint Orange sherbet, slightly softened
1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
1/4 cup maraschino cherry, drained and chopped
1/4 cup coconut, lightly toasted

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl add the hot water to the jello, stirring till dissolved. Stir in orange juice. Chill until mixture begins to thicken ( I chill it in a sink half full of ice cubes, about 20 minutes ).
Stir in sour ceam and sherbet, beat until thick and foamy. Fold in pineapple, mandarin orange segments and cherries. Pour into a lightly oiled 2 quart mold.
Chill for 8 hours.*.
Unmold, sprinkle with toasted coconut and serve.
* Chill time is listed as cook time.