Holiday Salad

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  • Number of Servings: 14
Ingredients
1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple in natural juice.1 cup sugar1 cup cold water1 envelope (.25 oz.) gelatine1 8 oz. block cream cheese (softened)10 Marachino Cherries cut in quarters2/3 cup chopped pecansa few drops of red food coloring (optional)
Directions
Makes about 14 1/2 cup servings

Place 1 cup cold water in large mixing bowl and sprinkle gelatine on top. Let sit for 5 min.
Place sugar and pineapple in small sauce pan on med/hi heat. Let boil for 5 min.
Add boiling pineapple mixture to bowl of gelatine mixture and add cream cheese while still hot. Mix very well. Add food coloring (I use about 1/4 teaspoon) and mix well. Place bown in freezer until soft set.
Add cherries and pecans. Mix in cool whip and pour into serving bowl or a jello mold or ring. Chill several hours or over night.

Number of Servings: 14

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATMIC3.

Servings Per Recipe: 14
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 262.8
  • Total Fat: 9.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.8 mg
  • Sodium: 53.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 3.5 g

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