Snowy Coconut Cottage Ring
["1 1/2 envelopes unflavored gelatin", "1 1/2 c. water", "2 (16 oz.) containers cottage cheese (small curd)", "1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk", "1 (3 oz.) can flaked coconut", "2 to 3 c. mixed fruit or melon", "lettuce leaves"]
["In a small pan sprinkle gelatin over water to soften.", "Stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves.", "Cool.", "In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, sweetened condensed milk and coconut. Stir in cooled gelatin and mix well.", "Turn into lightly oiled 1 1/2 quart ring mold.", "Chill 4 hours or until firm.", "Unmold onto lettuce leaves and fill center with fruit or melon."]
["unflavored gelatin", "water", "condensed milk", "flaked coconut", "mixed fruit", "lettuce leaves"]