Cranberry Gelatin Squares Recipe

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This festive gelatin treat from Lucile Cline of Wichita, Kansas is full of cranberries, pineapple and pecans. It's a great recipe to serve on the holiday buffet table.

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Cranberry Gelatin Squares Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple
2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
3/4 cup cold water
1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup cold milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 1 cup. Set pineapple aside.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring pineapple juice mixture to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in cold water; transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until partially set.
In a small bowl, combine cranberry sauce and reserved pineapple; stir into gelatin mixture. Pour into a 9-in. square dish; cover and refrigerate until firm.
Place pecans and butter in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally; cool.
In a small bowl, whisk the milk, cream and pudding mix for 2 minutes. In another small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pudding mixture; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over gelatin. Sprinkle with toasted pecans. Chill until firm. Yield: 12 servings.

Originally published as Cranberry Gelatin Squares in Taste of Home December/January 2008