Molded Cherry-Pineapple Salad

Name: Molded Cherry-Pineapple Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin; 1/4 cup cold water; 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice; 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream, whipped; 12 maraschino cherries, halved

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling YIELD: 8-10 servings.

I found this recipe in an area newspaper years ago. When this festive salad appears at a potluck, folks always come back for seconds...and sometimes thirds! I sometimes tint it with food coloring for the holidays.

Ingredients

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
1/2 pint heavy whipping cream, whipped
12 maraschino cherries, halved

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, dissolve gelatin in cold water. Add pineapple, cream cheese, sugar and juices; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until cream cheese is melted and gelatin is dissolved. Chill until syrupy. Fold in cream and cherries. Pour into an oiled 6-cup mold. Chill until firm.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 253 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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