Recipe for the Day

[theGinsue]

Been making this for years and it's always a holiday & potluck favorite. I got the recipe from my grandmother back in the early 80's.

Orange Tapioca Salad

Ingredients
2 small packages Vanilla Tapioca Pudding
2 2/3 cup water
1 small (0.3 oz) package Orange Gelatin (Jell-O)
1 - 11 oz can Mandarin Oranges - chunked up (keep juice)
1 - 8 oz can Crushed pineapple (must be the crushed kind, not chunked; keep juice)
1 pint Whipped Topping (Cool Whip)

Directions
Put the tapioca pudding in a pan and add water. Cook on Medium heat until thick (stirring regularly).

Remove from heat and add chunked up mandarin oranges (plus juice), pineapple (plus juice), and orange Jell-O (works better if you evenly pour the gelatin mix across the surface of the mixture versus just dumping it on top).

Stir well & ensure the Jell-O is fully blended (no chunks). Refrigerate for about 1/2 hr to help cool the mixture.

When the mixture begins to jell and has cooled significantly, fold in the whipped topping.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.