FROSTED CRANBERRY SALAD
2 cups ground cranberries 2 cups water 2/3 cup sugar 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained (reserve liquid) 1 (6 oz.) pkg. raspberry Jello Additional water 1 cup unpeeled diced apple 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup pecan pieces 2 cups topping (recipe follows)
TOPPING: 1 (3 oz.) pkg cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup sour cream 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Cook cranberries in 2 cups water until soft. Add sugar and again bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin to dissolve.
Add additional water to reserved pineapple juice to equal 1 cup. Add to gelatin; refrigerate until partially set.
Fold in apple, celery, nuts and crushed pineapple. Pour into 13 x 9 inch glass dish.
Chill until set.
While Jello is chilling, prepare topping: Blend cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and lemon juice.
Spread over gelatin salad after it is set. |