Frosty Cranberry Dessert

Sydney Mike's Note:

This recipe, which was called a salad rather than a dessert, was found in the Gooseberry Patch Christmas 2009 cookbook! Preparation time does not include the time needed to freeze.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese , softened
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• ¾ cup pecans , chopped, divided (I toasted them.)
• 1 cup frozen whipped topping , thawed

Directions:

1. In a medium whisk cream cheese until fluffy, then mix in pineapple, mayonnaise & sugar.
2. Fold in cranberry sauce & just 1/2 cup of the pecans, then stir in the whipped topping.
3. Spoon the mixture into muffin cups or ramekins, then cover with plastic wrap & freeze.
4. Thaw slightly before serving, & top with a sprinkling of chopped pecans.

Reviews

[mightyro_cooking4u]

Very good dessert. I will be making again. Made for 123 Hits, Fall in Love with Red.

[Annacia]

This was enjoyed a lot. It makes a lovely change from the usual heavy pies after one of the two heaviest meals of the year. I couldn't get the cranberry sauce to mix in well so I ended up putting it in the food processor (so much for the whole berries). It had a nice little tartness and the cream cheese smoothed it all wonderfully. This would really be terrific in the summer. Made for PRMR.