Layered Cranberry Dessert Recipe 

Ingredients: 
2 packages (3 ounces each) cranberry gelatin
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 can (16 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1-1/2 cups cold water
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained 

Directions: 
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. 
Stir in cranberry sauce and cold water until blended.
 Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until partially set. 

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. 
Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Refrigerate until set. 

In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. 
Fold in half of the whipped topping. 
Spread over crust. 
Fold oranges into gelatin mixture; spoon over cream cheese layer. 
Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. 
Cut into squares; dollop with remaining whipped topping