Ingredients

  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 pkg. (85 g) Jell-O Cherry Jelly Powder
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup cold pomegranate juice
  • 1 can (10 oz/284 mL) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
  • pomegranate

Method

  • Stir boiling water into dry jelly powder in 2-L serving bowl at least 2 min.
  • until completely dissolved.
  • Stir in cold water and juice.
  • Refrigerate 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression).
  • Remove 1/4 cup of the oranges; set aside for later use.
  • Add remaining oranges to jelly; stir gently.
  • Refrigerate 30 min.
  • or until jelly is set but not firm (jelly should stick to finger when touched and should mound).
  • Combine whipped topping and spices; spoon over jelly.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
  • Top with reserved oranges just before serving.
  • Garnish with mint leaves if desired.
  • Store any leftovers in refrigerator.