1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
2 cups boiling water
1 (8 serving) pkg OR 2 (4 serving) pkgs orange jello
1 3/4 thawed cool whip
1 (11 oz) can mandarin orange segments, drained
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cup coconut (optional)

drain pineapple, reserving liquid. add cold water to liquid to measure 1 cup. stir boiling water into jello in a large bowl for 2 minutes, or until completely dissolved. stir in measured liquid. refrigerate 1 1/4 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites). stir in cool whip with wire whisk until smooth. refrigerate 10 minutes or until mixture will mound. stir in oranges, pineapple, marshmallows & coconut. spoon into a 6-cup mold. refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. unmold.