Grandma made this orange gelatine salad every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Back then the vanilla pudding was cooked (you still only had to use the powder, you didn't have to cook it for this recipe) and there wasn't any Cool Whip. Grandma whipped real cream and 7-Up came in bottles instead of cans. This is a wonderful salad although why it is called a salad I have no idea because it is really an awesome dessert. Enjoy.
2 3-ounce packages, orange Jello
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 cups 7-Up
1 small can crushed pineapple with juice
2 bananas, sliced in half then sliced into half circles
2 cans of mandarin orange segments, drained
1 cup pineapple juice
1 3-ounce package vanilla pudding mix
1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
Cool Whip Topping
Chopped nuts
1. Dissolve jello in boiling water. Allow to cool slightly and stir in 7-Up. Let chill until almost syrupy.
2. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set juice aside. Add pineapple, bananas and orange sections to gelatin mixture. Turn into a 9-by-13-inch pan. Chill until firm.
3. For the topping, add water to reserved pineapple juice if necessary to make 1 cup. Whip together the softened cream cheese and juice. When well blended add the vanilla pudding mix. Whip till very smooth.
4. Spread evenly over well set jello salad. Chill until firm.
5. To serve, cut into squares and, if desired, top with whipped topping and sprinkle with nuts.
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