Karen's Melon-chees Molds (vintage Gelatin Dessert)

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package jello orange gelatin mix
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup sprite
• 1 cup cantaloupe or 1 cup honeydew, cubed
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

Recipe

• 1 dissolve gelatin and sugar in boiling water.
• 2 add sprite.
• 3 chill 1 1/4 cups of the mixture until thickened.
• 4 set aside remainder of mixture at room temperature.
• 5 add melon cubes to thickened gelatin.
• 6 chill in 1 quart mold until set, but not firm.
• 7 gradually blend reserved gelatin into cream cheese.
• 8 chill cream cheese mixture until very thick.
• 9 beat cream cheese mixture until fluffy.
• 10 spoon beaten cream cheese mixture over fruit layer in mold.
• 11 chill until firm.
• 12 gently dip mold into hot water for a few seconds, then carefully invert over plate and unmold.