Recipe: Coca-Cola Cherry Salad and Southern Belle Salad for G. Brainard, PA

COCA-COLA CHERRY SALAD

1 can cherry pie filling
1/2 cup water
1 large package of cherry gelatin mix
1 (7 1/2 ounce) can of crushed pineapple, not drained
1 (12 ounce) can of Coca-Cola
1/2 cup of chopped nuts
1 tub of chilled whipped topping
3 ounces of cream cheese

Boil the pie filling and water. Remove from heat and add the gelatin mix. Stir until mixed. Add the pineapple with its juice from the can, and add the Coke. Stir in the nuts and cool until set. Meanwhile, mix together the whipped topping and cream cheese and spread on the cooled and set salad. Serve.

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SOUTHERN BELLE SALAD

1 can (16 oz.) pitted dark sweet cherries
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cherry gelatin
1 cup Coca-Cola
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese
1/2 cup cut-up peacans or walnuts

Drain cherry juice. Bring 3/4 cup of juice to boiling; add to gelatin. Stir until dissolved. Stir in Coca-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. Makes 7 (1/2 cup) servings.

*A delicious, rich salad. The old time favorite for a ladies luncheon.