CRANBERRY CANDLES 
1 (1 lb.) can whole cranberry sauce
1 (3 oz.) pkg. red, yellow or orange flavored gelatin
1 c. boiling water
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 apple or orange, peeled & diced
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
8 (6 oz.) frozen juices cans (empty)
4 birthday candles, cut in half

Heat cranberry sauce, strain and set berries aside. Dissolve gelatin in hot juice and water. Add salt and lemon juice. Chill until thickened enough to mound slightly when dropped from spoon. Beat in mayonnaise until light and fluffy. Fold in cranberries, fruit and nuts. Divide mixture evenly into the empty fruit juice cans. Chill at least 4 hours. Unmold. Insert halved birthday candles into top of cranberry candles. Light as guests arrive.

 

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