Red Hot Jello Salad

My grandma made this for EVERY family get together. She's gone now but the recipe lives on. It sounds weird but it's actually very refreshing. Anyway, wanted to put it on here for safe keeping.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup  cinnamon  red cinnamon candies
• 6  ounces  cherry Jell-O
• 2  cups applesauce, cold

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan bring the water to a boil.
2. Stir red-hots in simmering water until dissolved.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add jello mix and stir until dissolved.
5. Stir in cold applesauce.
6. Pour mixture into a serving dish and chill until set.