Marshmallow Dessert Topping

Photo: flickr user Jennie Faber

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Miniature marshmallows

1 1/2 cups Thawed Cool Whip topping

3 cups Cold water

1 (3 oz) pkg Jell-o Lemon flavored gelatin

1 (3 oz) pkg Jell-o Lime flavored gelatin

1 (11 oz) can mandarin orange segments, drained

Preparation

Fold marshmallows into whipped topping; set aside. Bring 2 cups water to boil. Dissolve lime and lemon gelatin separately in 1 cup water for each.

Add 1/2 cup cold water to each. Stir orange segments into lemon gelatin.

Pour into separate 8 inch square baking pans, chill until firm. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes. For each serving, layer parfait glass with lemon gelatin cubes, 1/4 cup marshmallow mixture and lime gelatin cubes. Top each parfait with remaining marshmallow mixture. 6 servings.

Prep time: 15 minutes plus chilling.

Variation: Spoon dessert topping over prepared pudding, fresh fruit or pound cake.