Pat's Cherry Jello Salad
- Ready In:
- 6hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 2 (3 ounce) packages cherry gelatin
- 4 cups water, divided
- 3 cups fresh bing cherries, pitted and split in half
- 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 cups mini marshmallows (enough to cover jello)
directions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
- While the water is heating, evenly scatter cherries and pecans in a 9x13" pan.
- When water boils, remove from heat and add both packages of getatin to it.
- Stir to dissolve gelatin completely.
- Add 2 cups of cold water.
- Pour gelatin mixture over cherries and pecans.
- Sprinkle marshmallows over the gelatin until it looks like you have enough to make a lovely blanket of marshmallow goodness.
- Using a flat hand, gently push the marshmallows down into the gelatin until they all have a gelatin coating (this is to keep them from shriveling).
- Cover with plastic wrap and let chill for about 6 hours, or until firm.
- Serve with dinner (this is not considered a dessert; it is a side dish; don't ask me why).
- Also, there is a family sensitivity to pecans and walnuts, thus there are few of them in this recipe.
- Please feel free to increase the amount of nuts to your taste.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Annie H
Lawrence, KS
I have a husband and four children. The above pic is of our fourth and final addition. She joins our 6 year old girl, 5 year old boy, 2 year old girl.