Sparkling Mandarin Orange Dessert Recipes

SPARKLING MANDARIN-ORANGE DESSERT

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mixes in large bowl; stir 3 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in sparkling water; pour into 8 champagne glasses or dessert dishes. Refrigerate 30 min. or until thickened.
• Top with oranges. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
• Combine COOL WHIP and red pepper; spoon over desserts just before serving.

SPARKLING MANDARIN ORANGE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Refrigerate 10 min. Stir in club soda.
• Remove 1/2 cup of the gelatin; place in small bowl. Add whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Pour into crust. Refrigerate 15 min. or until set but not firm (gelatin should stick to finger when touched). Let remaining gelatin stand at room temperature 15 min.; stir gently 5 sec.
• Arrange 3/4 cup of the orange segments over gelatin layer in crust; press gently into gelatin. Gently spoon clear gelatin over pie. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Top with remaining orange segments just before serving. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.

SPARKLING ORANGE CHEESECAKE DESSERT

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in cold ginger ale. Refrigerate 1 hour and 15 minutes or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
• Mix cracker crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup of the sugar in 13x9-inch baking dish. Press firmly onto bottom of dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping; spread evenly onto crust. Arrange fruit, in rows, over cream cheese layer; spoon thickened gelatin over fruit. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

SPARKLING ORANGES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and marmalade; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in grape juice and soda. Pour over orange sections; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Using a slotted spoon, remove oranges to a serving dish. Sprinkle with almonds and coconut.