Mandarin Orange Fluff Jello Salad

1½ cups heavy cream or heavy whipping cream, very cold

1 Tablespoon sugar

16 oz small curd cottage cheese

6 oz orange flavored gelatin (or 2 3oz packages)

8 oz can crushed pineapple, very well drained

2 cups of mandarin orange segments, about 6 - 8 oranges

In a large bowl, whip together whipping cream and sugar until soft peaks form.

Fold in cottage cheese.

Thoroughly mix in orange gelatin (still in powder form, don't actually make the gelatin). You don't want to still see powder streaks or the salad will be gritty.

Fold in pineapple (make sure it's very well drained or it will water down the salad) and mandarin orange segments.

Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Leftovers last about 3 days refrigerated, but salad may start watering down.

 

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