Fresh Cranberry Mold

I never bother with a mold for this, but I'm sure it would be pretty (I just use a glass-cut salad bowl). Jell-O salad with fresh fruits, including fresh cranberries. I have served it at the holidays for large family gatherings. Recipe from an old local church cookbook. "Cooking" time includes time to chill Jell-O.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
• 3  apples, peeled
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 -3  oranges, peeled and cut into small pieces
• 2  cups sugar
• 2 (3 ounce) boxes raspberry Jell-O gelatin or 2 (3 ounce) boxes strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert or 2 (3 ounce) boxes  cherry Jell-O
• 1 1⁄4 cups boiling water
• 1 1⁄4 cups cold water
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts, if desired

Directions

1. In a large bolw, dissolve Jello in 1 1/4 cups of hot water. Add 1 1/4 cups cold water and stir. Chill until just beginning to set.
2. Meanwhile, grind together cranberries and apples (I use a food processor). Add pineapple, oranges, sugar and nuts (if using). Mix.
3. When Jell-O has begun to set, add fruit mixture. Fold in well. Pour into a large mold and refrigerate until set.