Mandarin Orange & White Wood Ear Jelly

• 2 pieces (about 1/2 cup) white wood ear (white fungus), hydrated, drained
• 4 cups cold water, divided
• 2 fresh mandarin oranges, sectioned
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 pkg. (85 g) Jell-O Orange Jelly Powder
• 1/4 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

1. Remove any tough root pieces from wood ear; discard.
2. Break wood ear into bite-size pieces.
3. Bring 2 cups cold water and wood ear to boil in saucepan; cook 2 min.
4. Drain; cool.
5. Combine wood ear and oranges; place in 4 dessert glasses.
6. Add boiling water to jelly powder in medium bowl; stir 2 min.
7. until completely dissolved.
8. Add remaining cold water; stir.
9. Pour over wood ear mixture.
10. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
11. Top with Cool Whip just before serving.

white wood, cold water, fresh mandarin oranges, boiling water

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/mandarin-orange-white-wood-ear-jelly-150116.aspx (may not work)