Grammy's Cranberry Jello Salad
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
12-18
ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
- 2 (3 ounce) packages lemon Jell-O gelatin
- 7 ounces ginger ale
- 1 (16 ounce) can cranberry sauce
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 (2 ounce) package Dream Whip
- 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
directions
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
- Add water to make 1 cup.
- Boil; add Jello, stirring to dissolve.
- Stir in ginger ale.
- Blend pineapple and cranberry sauce.
- Fold into Jello.
- Chill in 9x9 inch dish.
- Make Dream Whip according to package directions.
- Beat in cream cheese.
- Spread over Jello and top with pecans.
- May add 1/4 to 1/3 cup powdered sugar to topping, if desired.
- Skip the nuts if you don't like them. Also, I tend to buy two of the smaller cans of cranberry sauce, one jellied, one chunky -- I like the extra texture. AND -- make this the night before or your frosting will be runny!
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I'm a 33 year young Mama of two wonderful little boys, ages 8 and 5. I've been married to the love of my eternity since 2002. We live in Wisconsin.
I absolutely love to cook, especially when my husband helps me. It's one of our things. I love experimenting with new recipes and flavors. And I cook big. I always cook enough for at least two meals. :)