Easy Dessert

📜 Collection: Elizabeth Knee Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A delightful and refreshing retro dessert featuring orange jello, creamy sherbet, marshmallows, and mandarin oranges. This simple chilled treat sets up in the refrigerator for a light, fruity finish to any meal.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
15 mins0 mins2 hours6 servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Serving dish

Ingredients

Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 packageOrange Jellosmall
1 pt.Orange Sherbertsoftened
2 cupsMarshmallowslittle
1 cupMandarin Orangescanned

Instructions

Preparation

  1. Dissolve 1 package orange jello in 1 c. hot water.
  2. Immediately add 1 pt. orange sherbert and stir until completely dissolved.
  3. Refrigerate until slightly set.
  4. Fold in 2 cups marshmallows and 1 cup mandarin oranges.
  5. Return to the refrigerator and let it jell completely until firm.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Keep refrigerated until ready to serve; can be made up to a day in advance.


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