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Mandarin Orange Pudding

This is an excellent and easy recipe! When I return to Thailand, I will be taking pudding mixes back with me so I can make this there! There are two ways to make this, one with fresh whipped cream and the other with ready made Cool Whip. I used Cool Whip this time, in Thailand I will use fresh whipped cream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box vanilla wafer cookies, you won't use all of them
  • 1 can Mandarin oranges, whole segments, drained, (29 oz / 822 g)
  • 250 grams Cream cheese, softened, (8 oz)
  • 1 can condensed milk, (14 oz)
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 large box instant vanilla pudding mix, (6 serving size)
  • 3 cups whipping cream, or three 8 oz containers Cool Whip
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar, omit if using Cool Whip
  • 1 can Mandarin oranges, drained, for serving, optional, (11 oz / 312 g)

Instructions
 

  • Line the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with the vanilla wafer cookies.
  • Add a layer of mandarin orange segments.
  • Add the cream cheese, condensed milk to a mixing bowl, beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add the dry pudding mix, vanilla, and milk. Beat until fully combined then set aside. Wash and dry the mixer blades if you are using fresh cream.
  • In another mixing bowl, add the whipping cream and beat until soft peaks form, then add the powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks form, then set aside 1 1/2 cups.
  • Take the remaining whipped cream and fold that into the pudding mixture. OR fold in two containers of Cool Whip. I used Cool Whip.
  • Spread the pudding mixture evenly over the oranges.
  • Top the pudding with the reserved whipped cream OR another container of Cool Whip. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  • To serve, slice into serving size pieces, top each serving with a mandarin orange segment if desired.
  • Enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Variant: 1. Use Cool Whip in place of the whipping cream and powdered sugar. Fold in two 8 oz containers of Cool Whip into the pudding mixture, then top with one 8 oz container before placing in the fridge.
Inspired by Spend With Pennies and the link to this recipe is here.
United States.