Mom's Secret Cherry JELL-O Salad
Description
A fruit-filled cherry gelatin salad has a layer of mini marshmallows and a fluffy cream cheese topping.
Ingredients
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1 (6 ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin (such as JELL-O®)
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2 cups hot water
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1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, juice drained and reserved
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3 bananas, sliced
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1 1/2 cups cold water
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1 cup miniature marshmallows, or as needed
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3/4 cup white sugar
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 egg
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions
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Dissolve gelatin completely in 2 cups hot water and pour into desired mold. Mix crushed pineapple, bananas, and 1 1/2 cup cold water into gelatin mixture; top with miniature marshmallows. Chill until firm.
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Whisk reserved pineapple juice, sugar, flour, and egg in a saucepan over low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture almost comes to a simmer and becomes thick, about 5 minutes. Mix cream cheese into sauce, transfer to a large bowl, and cool to room temperature. Stir whipped topping into cream cheese mixture. Spread over gelatin. Chill thoroughly before serving.