Lucille B's Raspberry or Cranberry Ring

I don't know who Lucille B was (probably one of my mom's bridge cronies), but her salad is very good. I often make the cranberry version on Thanksgiving.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) bag  frozen red raspberries (about 2 cups) or 1 (10 ounce) bag  frozen cranberry sauce, thawed (Ocean Spray is one brand)
• 2 (3 1/2ounce) packages  red raspberry Jell-O gelatin
• 2  cups boiling water
• 1  pint vanilla ice cream
• 1 (6 ounce) can  frozen pink lemonade concentrate (for raspberry) or 1 (6 ounce) can frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed (for cranberry)
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

1. If using raspberries, drain, reserving syrup.
2. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
3. Stir in ice cream by spoonfuls, stirring until melted.
4. Stir in thawed lemonade and syrup.
5. Refrigerate until partially set.
6. Stir in berries and nuts.
7. Pour into 6 cups gelatin mold and refrigerate until set.
8. If using cranberries, proceed as above, but add frozen cranberry relish with lemonade.
9. Stir in nuts when partially set.