Orange Jell-O Salad

My sister in law gave me this recipe--it's super good!  It tastes just like an orange creamsicle!

Ingredients:
1 large pkg. vanilla pudding (the kind you have to cook)
3 cups water
1 large pkg. orange Jell-O
1 can mandarin oranges
1 can pineapple tidbits
1 6 or 8 oz. tub cool whip

Directions:
Mix pudding & water until dissolved. Cook over med. heat until thick. Add jello. Stir until dissolved. 

Cool in fridge 3 or 4 hours until set. Put in large bowl. Drain juice off oranges into jello. Whip to desired consistency. Whip in cool whip. Fold in oranges and pineapple chunks minus the pineapple juice. Chill until ready to serve.

Enjoy!