Orange Vanilla Jello

I don't use jello very often, but I like it for a different way to serve fruit.  My family really likes this recipe, too!  And I love "fresh" fruits that are pantry-friendly.

You can see from this peek-a-boo picture (before I spread all the topping) that this dish is nice and fruity.  Yum!

ORANGE VANILLA JELLO

PREP TIME:  15 minutes
CHILL TIME:  about 4 1/2 hours

INGREDIENTS

• large package orange jello (6 oz. sugared package; less if it's sugar-free)
• 3  11-oz. cans of mandarin oranges
• small package instant french vanilla (or vanilla) pudding mix (3 oz. sugared package; less if it's sugar-free)
• 1 envelope Dream Whip mix
• 1  1/2 c. shelf-stable milk or powdered milk, reconstituted (See my fresh milk substitute suggestions and preferences here; I used Nido and it was great)
• 2  1/2 c. boiling water
• 1/2 c. ice cold water

DIRECTIONS

Drain one of the cans of oranges into an 8x8 pan, setting the oranges aside.  Stir jello into boiling water until dissolved.  Stir in cold water.  Pour into the pan and stir the orange liquid.  Drain the remaining cans of oranges, discarding the liquid.  Add all 3 cans worth of oranges into the jello.  Refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.  About 10 minutes before serving, pour milk into a medium bowl.  Whip in the pudding mix and Dream Whip mix.  Spread over the firm jello.  Refrigerate before serving.

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