Ingredients

  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 (11 oz.) can mandarins, drained
  • 2 c. cold milk
  • 1 c. raspberries
  • 2 pkg. vanilla or lemon instant pudding filling
  • 1 graham cracker crust in 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan
  • 1 Tbsp. mandarin syrup
  • 3 1/2 c. prepared whipped topping
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. grated lemon peel
  • fresh mint sprigs

Method

  • Beat cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk and sugar until smooth. Stir in lemon peel and mandarin syrup.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the whipped topping.
  • Spread this mixture evenly in the bottom of the prepared crust.
  • Press mandarins into the cream cheese layer.
  • Mix 2 cups milk with pudding mixes.
  • Beat with wire whisk for one minute.
  • Let stand 1 minute or until thickened.
  • Gently stir in raspberries and 1 cup whipped topping, spoon mixture over mandarins.
  • Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.
  • Garnish with remaining whipped topping and fresh mint.
  • Serves 10 to 12.