layered mandarin jello salad (almost sugar free)

How To Make layered mandarin jello salad (almost sugar free)

• Step 1
  Pour gelatin into a medium mixing bowl.
• Step 2
  Pour one cup boiling water over gelatin, stirring until completely dissolved.
• Step 3
  Add one cup very cold water, stirring well.
• Step 4
  Pour 1/2 of the jello mixture into medium (1 qt.) clear glass serving bowl or 8"x8" pyrex dish.
• Step 5
  Add 1/2 can of drained mandarin orange segments; stir to distribute evenly.
• Step 6
  Reserve 5 orange segments for decoration; refrigerate all remaining oranges.
• Step 7
  Place bowl in refrigerator until jello is set (about 1 1/2 hrs.)
• Step 8
  Cover remaining jello with foil or plastic wrap; set aside on counter until needed later for the second jello layer.
• Step 9
  After jello has set for 1 1/2 hours, make the cream cheese layer by beating cream cheese with hand mixer until creamy.
• Step 10
  Slowly add 1/3 cup granulated artificial sweetener, beating until combined.
• Step 11
  Add cream and 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract , beating until smooth and creamy.
• Step 12
  Top the set jello with 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture by dropping dollops with a spoon, then carefully smoothing to the edges to completely cover jello.
• Step 13
  Place remaining oranges on cream cheese layer.
• Step 14
  Carefully pour remaining room temperature jello over oranges and cream cheese layer.
• Step 15
  Cover remaining 1/2 of cream cheese mixture with foil or plastic; set aside on counter until needed for last layer.
• Step 16
  Refrigerate jello dish until jello is set (about 1-1 1/2 hrs.)
• Step 17
  When final layer of jello is set, top the set jello with remaining 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture by dropping dollops with a spoon, then carefully smoothing to the edges to completely cover jello.
• Step 18
  Sprinkle shredded coconut over top; add remining orange segments for decoration.
• Step 19
  Cover and refrigerate until served. May be doubled, just use a 9"x13" dish.
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