Grannie’s Orange Salad
Ingredients
- 3 Ounces Orange Jello box
- 2 cups Water boiling hot
- 8 ounces Crushed Pineapple 8 ounces
- 1 container Dream Whip
- 3 ounces Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese softened
- 1 cup Pecans Nut of your choice for decoration
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
- 1 large Egg beaten
- 6 tablespoons Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Flour
Instructions
- Jell-O Salad:
- 1. Drain the pineapple, saving the pineapple juice.
- 2. Mix together Jell-O, hot water, and drained pineapple.
- 3. Place the Jell-O mixture in the refrigerator to set for at least 4 hours.
- 4. Combine the dream whip and cream cheese. Spread over the top of the Jell-O mixture after it has set in the refrigerator and is firm.
- Topping:
- 1. In a small pot, mix together 1/2 cup pineapple juice (you can use the juice from the can you drained), lemon juice, beaten egg, sugar, and flour.
- 2. Cook over medium to medium high heat until thickened. Let cool and pour over the Jell-O salad
- 3. Top with pecans or other nuts of your choice as a decoration (optional)