Cherry Cranberry Jello Salad
Author: Sugar n' Spice Gals
Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 12 servings
- 1 large pkg. (6 oz.) Cherry Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 large (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple (don't drain)
- 1 (14 oz.) can whole cranberry sauce
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
- (optional: 1 cup chopped apple or celery) adds crunch
- In a bowl, dissolve the jello in 1 cup of boiling water, by stirring for approximately 2 minutes
- Add ½ cup cold water, crushed pineapple (don't drain) and cranberry sauce.
- Mix well until all is blended together.
- (Optional: add celery or apples if desired)
- Pour into a casserole dish. (You can lightly spray it with veg. spray to help serve easier)
- Put in refrigerator and let set. (4-5 hours)
- In a bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream with the powdered sugar until stiff.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the whipped cream to the cream cheese and beat until smooth and blended well.
- Spread over the top of the set jello.
- Sprinkle walnuts over the top.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Recipe by Sugar n' Spice Gals at https://sugar-n-spicegals.com/cherry-cranberry-jello-salad/
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