Mandarin Orange Salad

• 2 (3 oz.) pkg. orange Jell-O
• 2 c. boiling water
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, beaten soft
• 2 (11 oz. each) cans mandarin oranges, juice reserved
• 1 1/2 c. mandarin juice and cold water
• 1 (2 oz.) pkg. whipped topping mix
• 1/2 to 1 c. finely chopped nuts
• 1 c. small curd cottage cheese

1. Dissolve Jell-O in the 2 cups boiling water; stir gradually into the beaten cream cheese until melted.
2. Drain oranges, reserving their liquid.
3. Measure and add enough cold water to equal 1 1/2 cups liquid.
4. Mix into Jell-O mixture.
5. Chill until slightly thickened.
6. Beat chilled topping mix (Dream Whip) according to directions on package.
7. Fold into Jell-O mixture along with oranges, nuts and cottage cheese.
8. Turn into lightly oiled 9 x 13 x 2-inch salad dish or pan.

orange jello, boiling water, cream cheese, mandarin oranges, mandarin juice, whipped topping, nuts, cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=478593 (may not work)