Orange Jello Salad

This recipe is a Southwick favorite! And a MUST at Thanksgiving dinner. We usually have to quadruple the recipe. Seriously.

1 lrg. pkg. vanilla pudding (cook pudding, not instant)
1 lrg. pkg. orange jello
1 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed (if you use light cool whip it may not set up as good)
1 or 2 cans mandarin oranges
2 c. hot water
2 c. cold water

Mix vanilla pudding with 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Sprinkle large package of orange jello into pudding until dissolved. Add two cups cold water. Stir and put in fridge until jelled slightly. Whip in Cool Whip well. Add drained oranges, as much as you want. Stir all together and refrigerate until set up completely.