Helen's Christmas Cranberry Delight

Submitted by Chef VAIL 8150

"This recipe is more than 65 years old and what a delight at the holidays! It is a side dish that is incredible with Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's celebrations. This will take you back to those warm family gatherings at grandma's house on a cold and snowy winter's day. My mother always made this for me and every time my wife makes it for me it brings back loving memories of her."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8-12

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup chopped maple walnuts
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 (16 ounce) can canned cranberries
• 1 (6 ounce) package cranberry-raspberry gelatin
• 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 2⁄3 cup port wine
• 1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese
• 1 cup sour cream

directions

1. Combine cranberries and pineapple in a bowl and toss lightly.
2. Mix Jello with 1 cup of hot water, stir until dissolved.
3. Add the Port wine and the fruit mixture and pour into a 9X13 inch glass pan and refrigerate until set firmly (about 3 hours).
4. Let the cream cheese soften at room temperature while waiting on the Jello to firm. Blend with 1 cup of sour cream.
5. Spread the softened cream cheese evenly onto the Jello mixture and top with chopped walnuts.
6. For best results chill about 1 hour before serving.
7. Will keep under plastic wrap about 3 days.
8. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!