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Frosted Orange Salad

Name: Frosted Orange Salad
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 3 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin; 3 cups boiling water; 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple; 3 cups cold water; 4 medium firm bananas, sliced; 2-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped; 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. + chilling

Makes

12 servings

Pineapple, bananas and marshmallows are folded into orange Jell-O in this refreshing salad. Frosted with a creamy topping, pecans and coconut, this yummy dish is a real crowd-pleaser. I have been making it for years. -Anna Jean Key, Muskogee, Oklahoma

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Ingredients

3 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
3 cups boiling water
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
3 cups cold water
4 medium firm bananas, sliced
2-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Stir the cold water, bananas, marshmallows and pineapple into gelatin.
Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until firm.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Stir in reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into the egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Cool.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in
cooled filling. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over gelatin (dish will be full). Sprinkle with nuts and coconut.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 369 calories, 21g fat (11g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

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