Orange Jello

This is a recipe we had for Thanksgiving and sometimes Christmas when I was growing up.  We usually doubled it for a large crowd.

Prepare round or ring Jell-O mold 12 hours or more before serving.*

Dissolve:

2 small pkg. orange Jell-O

2 C. boiling water

Add: 

1 pint orange sherbet

Place in mold and set.**

Combine and arrange around the outside or inside of the molded Jell-O:

1 C. coconut

1 C. pineapple tidbits or chunks

1 C. mandarin oranges

! C. miniature marshmallows

8 oz.  Cool Whip

* Spray mold with PAM spray or use vegetable oil to lightly coat the mold so the Jell-O releases easier when dipped for a few seconds in hot water

** Stir occasionally until it thickens so the sherbet will be distributed throughout