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2 cups boiling water
1 package gelatin powder with aspartame--orange flavored
1 3/4 cups Cool Whip Lite--frozen but thawed slightly
11 oz. mandarin orange segments; drained
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup coconut--optional
Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add cold water to juice to measure 1 cup. Stir boiling water into gelatin in a large bowl 2 minutes or until completely dissolved.
Stir in measured liquid. Refrigerate 1 1/4 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeated egg whites).
Stir in whipped topping with wire whisk until smooth. Refrogerate 10 minutes or until mixture will mound.
Stir in pineapple, oranges, marshmallows and coconut.
Spoon into a 6 cup mold. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Unmold. Garnish with additional mandarin orange segments and fresh mint leaves, if desired.
Makes 10 servings
To unmold: Dip mold in hot water for about 15 seconds. Gently pull gelatin from around edges with moist fingers. Place moistened serving plate on top of mold. Invert mold and plate; holding mold and plaate together, shake slightly to loosen Gently remove mold and center gelatin on plate.
Per serving: 142 cal., 5g fat, 2g protein, 23g, carbo., 2 g dietary fiber, 58mg sodium
Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1 fat, 1/2 other carbo.
