1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 (8 oz.) container Cool Whip
1 lg. pkg. orange Jello (or 2 sm.)
1 can mandarin oranges

Prepare Jello using 3 cups boiling water. To this add cream cheese. Cut with fork or wire beater until dissolved. Add one cup water (can be liquid from mandarin oranges). Add container of Cool Whip and blend with fork or spatula. Pour into Jello mold (lightly oiled for easier removal). Put in refrigerator and when just beginning to set, add mandarin oranges. Note: Variations - lime Jello with green grapes or strawberry Jello with berries.