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Dessert for 16

Cranberry Jello Salad

Cherry gelatin, cranberry sauce, pineapple, pear, and walnuts chill into a sweet salad with a creamy lemon topping.

$0.94per serving $
20 minstart to table
16servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 boxes (3 oz) cherry or raspberry jello
  • 1/2 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 can (14 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple
  • 1 fresh pear
  • 2/3 cup walnuts
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 container (8 oz) cool whip
  • 1 lemon
  • 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup whole cranberries or sugared cranberries
  • lemon xest
  • 2 sprigs fresh mint

Steps

  1. Stir the flavored gelatin and unflavored gelatin into the boiling water until dissolved.
  2. Mix in the cold water, cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple, diced pear, walnuts, and whole cranberries.
  3. Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch dish and refrigerate until firm.
  4. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
  5. Fold in the whipped topping, spread it over the firm gelatin, and garnish with mint.

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