Creamy Fruit Parfait

• 3/4 c. boiling water
• 1 pkg. (4 serving size) Jell-O brand orange flavored gelatin
• 1/2 c. cold water and ice cubes
• 1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
• 1 c. miniature marshmallows
• 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin orange sections, drained
• 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained
• 1/4 c. chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

1. Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl for 2 minutes, until completely dissolved.
2. Mix cold water and ice cubes to make 1 1/4 cups.
3. Add to gelatin, stirring until slightly thickened. Remove any remaining ice.
4. Stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping until smooth.
5. Stir in oranges, pineapple, marshmallows and walnuts or pecans.
6. Spoon into 8 dessert glasses.
7. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
8. Garnish with remaining whipped topping and add additional fruit, if desired.
9. Yield: 8 servings.

boiling water, gelatin, cold water, marshmallows, mandarin orange sections, pineapple, walnuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1047197 (may not work)