Orange Jello Fruit Salad

This is a tasty jello salad that sets up quicker because you add ice cubes to it.  Feel  free to experiment with other flavors of jello. Also  you may double the recipe as well.

Dissolve;

1 pkg. 3 oz. orange jello in 3/4 cup boiling water .

Add;

2 cups ice cubes stirring constantly until jello starts to thicken about

 3 to 5 mins. and remove any unmelted chunks of ice .

Add;

1 cup thawed cool whip and blend till smooth.

Add;

1  11 oz. can mandarin oranges (drained well)

1 cup miniature marshmallows

1 can 15 oz . crushed pineapple in syrup(drained well)

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Pour into serving bowl or dessert glasses and chill till completely set. Garnish with extra fruit if desired.

Makes 4 cups or 8 servings