Frosted Strawberry Salad Recipe

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My daughter, Katherine Beth, has requested that her grandmother, Thelma Bell, make this sweet rick gelatin salad with its fluffy topping for every family get-together. So when she and Patrick Althouse planned their nuptials, this delightful salad was part of the bountiful potluck buffet.

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Frosted Strawberry Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 16-20 Servings

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Ingredients

2 packages (6 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
3 cups boiling water
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
TOPPING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Fresh strawberries and mint

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in strawberries and pineapple. Refrigerate until partially set.
Stir in pecans and cherries. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Chill for 2 hours or until firm.
For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and marshmallow creme just until combined; fold in whipped topping. Spread over salad. Chill for several hours or overnight. Cut into squares. Garnish with strawberries and mint. Yield: 16-20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 216 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 65 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Frosted Strawberry Salad in Down the Aisle Country-Style , p41