1 pkg. cherry gelatin
1 sm. bottle maraschino cherries
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 (6 oz.) bottle cola beverage
1/2 c. pecans, chopped
1 sm. can crushed pineapple

Dissolve gelatin in heated pineapple and cherry juice. Stir in cream cheese until smooth. Chill until very thick. Add remaining ingredients and pour into a one quart mold. Chill until firm. (Lime gelatin and 7-Up may be substituted for cherry gelatin and cola drink if green dessert is desired. Cheese may be folded in last instead of melted in hot juice.