Creamy Cranberry Salad
Description
This beautiful cranberry Jell-O salad with cream cheese and whipped cream layers is extra fruity with pineapple, orange juice, and grated apple mixed in.
Ingredients
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1 (6 ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
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3/4 cup boiling water
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1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
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1 cup white sugar
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1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
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1 cup chopped pecans
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3/4 cup orange juice
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1 medium apple with peel, grated
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1 cup whipping cream
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
Directions
1
Stir gelatin into boiling water in a mixing bowl until dissolved; let cool, about 5 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, process cranberries in a food processor until finely chopped. Add sugar and process until dissolved.
3
Pour cranberry mixture into cooled gelatin mixture. Stir in pineapple, pecans, orange juice, and apple until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
4
When ready to serve, beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in cream cheese.
5
Layer 1/2 of the chilled cranberry mixture in a glass serving dish. Spread whipped cream mixture over top, then finish with remaining cranberry mixture.