CRANBERRY SALAD 
1 (13 1/2 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1 (6 oz.) pkg. of lemon flavored Jello
About 1 cup) ginger ale
1 (1 lb.) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (2 oz.) pkg. dessert topping mix
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Drain pineapple, reserving syrup. In a measuring cup, add water to syrup to make one cup; heat until mixture is boiling. Dissolve gelatin in hot liquid. Set aside to cool. Gently stir in ginger ale. Chill until partially set.

Meanwhile, blend drained pineapple and cranberry sauce; fold into gelatin mixture. Turn into a 9 x 9 x 2 inch dish; chill until firm.

Prepare dessert topping mix according to package directions. Fold in cream cheese; spread over gelatin.

Toast pecans in 1 tablespoon butter in a preheated 350°F oven for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle over top of salad. Chill.

Makes 9 servings.

recipe reviews
Cranberry Salad
   #89381
 Paula Porter (Kentucky) says:
My mother lost this wonderful recipe around five years ago. It was a favorite of many of us at Christmas, and we mourned the loss every December 25th. However, right before this Christmas I searched online and finally found it for her after searching for it for years. She didn't have the desert topping this time, so she substituted real whipping cream, and it was even better this time.
 #182815
 Jane L. (Wyoming) says:
Can someone help me? I have been searching for at least 15 years for a recipe VERY close to this but it was put in a ring and frozen!!! and it was very very good and it was an important part of our holiday but the recipe was lost in a move... THANK YOU!!!
 #182816
 Shirley Hancock (Nebraska) replies:
How about this one: Frosty Cranberry Mold
   #183046
 E Green (Illinois) says:
Awesome!

 

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