Orange Dream Torte

happy_bunny1990

INGREDIENTS

1 (3 ounce) package orange gelatin
2/3 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 (3 ounce) package ladyfingers, split
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until syrupy. Fold in 3 cups whipped topping; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth; gradually beat in the milk. Fold in remaining whipped topping.

Grease the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan; sprinkle with cracker crumbs. Arrange ladyfingers around edge of pan. Set aside 1-1/2 cups of the orange mixture. Alternately spoon the cream cheese mixture and remaining orange mixture into pan. Spread reserved orange mixture over top. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with mandarin oranges.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with sugar-free gelatin, reduced-fat whipped topping, reduced-fat cream cheese and fat-free milk) equals 193 calories, 9 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 120 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.

happy_bunny1990

INGREDIENTS

1 (3 ounce) package orange gelatin
2/3 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 (3 ounce) package ladyfingers, split
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until syrupy. Fold in 3 cups whipped topping; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth; gradually beat in the milk. Fold in remaining whipped topping.

Grease the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan; sprinkle with cracker crumbs. Arrange ladyfingers around edge of pan. Set aside 1-1/2 cups of the orange mixture. Alternately spoon the cream cheese mixture and remaining orange mixture into pan. Spread reserved orange mixture over top. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with mandarin oranges.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with sugar-free gelatin, reduced-fat whipped topping, reduced-fat cream cheese and fat-free milk) equals 193 calories, 9 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 120 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.