Cool Mandarin Dessert

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges
2 packages (.3 ounce each) sugar-free orange gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 pint orange sherbet
Fresh mint, optional

Drain oranges, reserving the juice; add enough water to juice to measure 1 cup. Refrigerate the oranges. In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in reserved juice. Add sherbet, stirring until dissolved. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until thickened. Keep 10 orange segments refrigerated for garnish. Fold remaining oranges into gelatin mixture; cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, garnish with reserved oranges and mint if desired.

Yield: 10 servings.