Store no longer than 2 months. Makes enough for 12 servings.

1 can (16 oz.) pitted dark sweet cherries, drained (reserve syrup)
1 can (8 1/4 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained (reserve syrup)
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cherry-flavored gelatin
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese
1/2 c. chopped pecans
3/4 c. carbonated cola beverage

Heat 1/2 cup of the combined reserved syrups and the lemon juice until mixture boils. Pour boiling syrup on gelatin in large bowl; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Cool to room temperature.

Cut cream cheese into small pieces. Stir cheese pieces, fruit, pecans and cola beverage into gelatin mixture. Chill until slightly thickened. Spoon mixture into 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Wrap, label and freeze. Freeze at least 24 hours.

30 minutes before serving, remove Frozen Cherry-Pineapple Salad from freezer. Remove salad from cups; serve on greens as a salad or, if you prefer, serve in sherbet glasses as a dessert.