ambrosia mold

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1 can(8oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 pkg(8 serving size) or 2 pkgs(4 serving size) orange flavor gelatin
• 1 3/4 thawed cool whip whipped topping
• 1 can(11 oz) mandarin segments, drained
• 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/2 cup coconut

Preparation

Step 1

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)

stir in whipped topping with wire whisk until smooth. refrigerate 10 minutes or until mixture will mound. stir in oranges, pineapples, marshmallows and coconut. spoon into 6-cup mold.. refrigerate 4 hours or until firm, unmold.

makes 10 servings.