Published: August 26, 2007 03:02 pm         

Tried 'n' True: Use sugar-free items to make this dessert

Illinois cook Geneva Crumrin shared this recipe with me a couple of years ago. I was at her daughter-in-law’s having my hair cut and while visiting, she started talking about this dessert.

She first tried it at a meeting in someone’s home. She couldn’t say enough about it.

It really is good. I use the sugar-free instead of regular pudding and gelatin. This is written the way she gave it to me.

Thanks Geneva.

Orange Dessert

1 package vanilla pudding, cooking type

1 package tapioca pudding, cooking type

1 package orange gelatin

• Mix all three together.

• Add 3 cups water.

• Cook to boiling and let cool.

Then add:

1 cup drained mandarin oranges

1 cup drained crushed pineapple

1 quart whipped topping, thawed

• Mix fruit and whipped topping and pudding mixture together.

• Put into a bowl.

• Chill before serving.



Jackie Lindley is a great-grandmother and retired Clark County, Ill., farmer. Send comments and recipes to her at 20472 E. 500th Road, West Union, IL 62477.