Frozen Orange Date Molds

A delicious and refreshing frozen dessert made with cream cheese, orange juice, crushed pineapple, chopped dates, maraschino cherries and orange peel.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup orange juice
1 (8.25-ounce) crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup finely chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup maraschino cherries, halved
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
1 cup whipping cream

Cooking Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl combine cream cheese and orange juice. Beat until fluffy. Stir in pineapple, dates, nuts, cherries, and orange peel.
2. Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into fruit mixture.
3. Spoon into 9 individual molds or one 8x4x2-inch loaf dish. Cover and freeze until firm.
4. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.

Makes 9 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.