Orange Pineapple Dream

2 WWII-era nurses, Mary Melvin White and Margaret Tadlock Tatum, fast friends who competed for world's best cook, shared this recipe and enhancements over their 60+ years of friendship. Children make this recipe with fond memories.

annmar @cook_3076317

North Carolina USA

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Ingredients

4- regular size (or 2 large) orange jello (sugar free works great)
2- cups hot water
2- cups cold water
2- tubs cool whip (again, low/no sugar is fine)
2-8 oz.packages cream cheese (low/no fat is fine)
1- large can crushed pineapple
2- teaspoons lemon juice
2- Tablespoons sugar (or Splenda)
2- Tablespoons mayonnaise

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Steps

1

Place cream cheese in large bowl and set aside to soften to room temperature
2

In separate bowl mix jello with hot water. Mix well to dissolve.
3

Add cold water to jello, mix, and place in refrigerator until cold and slightly thickened (about 1 1/2 hours).
4

Drain pineapple in strainer thoroughly.
5

Mix with mixer: softened cream cheese, lemon juice, sweetener, mayonnaise, and pineapple.
6

Mix in cool whip, then jello.
7

Place in containers; sit in refrigerator to congeal, best overnight.