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Orange Salad



"My mother-in-law always served this salad at Thanksgiving and Christmas in an orange square dish. It's a luscious favorite filled with pineapple and bananas. Top with additional whipped topping and pecans, if desired."
Original recipe yield: 6 - 10 servings.
Prep Time:
10 Minutes
Ready In:
4 Hours 10 Minutes
Servings:
8

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1 tablespoon margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (3 ounce) package orange flavored gelatin mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 bananas, sliced

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, mix the egg, sugar, flour, 1/2 can pineapple, margarine and vanilla extract. Slowly cook and stir until thickened. Pour into an 8x8 inch dish. Mix in the whipped topping. Chill in the refrigerator 1 hour, or until firm.
  2. Dissolve the orange flavored gelatin mix in boiling water. Stir in remaining water. Chill in the refrigerator 1 hour, or until thick but not firm.
  3. Mix bananas and remaining pineapple into the gelatin. Spread on top of the mixture in the dish. Chill in the refrigerator 3 hours, or until firm.