Southern Belle Salad
Makes 7 (1/2 cup) servings

1 can (16 oz.) pitted dark sweet cherries
1 package (3 oz.) cherry gelatin powder
1 cup Cola
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, slightly softened
1/2 cup cut-up pecans or walnuts

Drain cherry juice. Bring 3/4 cup of the juice to boiling; add to gelatin. Stir until dissolved. Stir in cola and lemon juice. Chill until gelatin mounds slightly. Cut cheese into very small pieces. Fold cheese, nuts and whole cherries into gelatin. Spoon into 7 individual molds. Chill until firm.