FROSTED ORANGE SALAD 
3 pkg. orange gelatin
3 c. boiling water
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
3 c. cold water
4 medium firm bananas, sliced
2 1/2 c. miniature marshmallows
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 c. whipping cream
3/4 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. toasted coconut

In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Drain pineapple (save juice) and add to gelatin. Add cold water and bananas. Pour into a 13 x 9 x 2 dish coated with nonstick spray.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Stir in reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for about 2 minutes or until bubbly. Stir in beaten egg in a cup of hot mixture; return to heat and gently add to rest of hot mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 2 minutes. Let cool.

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and add cooled filling. Fold in whipping cream. Spread over gelatin. Sprinkle walnuts or pecans and toasted coconut on top.

Makes 12 servings.

 

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