Pearl Wilson’s Cottage Cheese Salad

Ingredients

• 1 large (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained (save the juice)
• 1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges, drained (save the juice)
• Enough water to equal 1½ cups total liquid (combined with reserved juices)
• 2 packages (3 oz each) orange Jello
• 1 large (24 oz) small curd cottage cheese
• 1 cup marshmallows
• 1/2 cup Dream Whip

Instructions

1. Drain the pineapple and mandarin oranges, setting aside the juices.
2. Combine the reserved juices with enough water to make 1½ cups liquid total.
3. Bring the liquid to a boil.
4. Add the orange Jello and stir until completely dissolved.
5. Remove from heat and let cool until not thickened (still liquid).
6. Stir in:
   • Pineapple
   • Mandarin oranges
7. Add:
   • Cottage cheese
   • Marshmallows
   • Dream Whip
8. Mix everything well.
9. Refrigerate until set.