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elsie que's cranberry salad

Recipe by
Robin Stringer
Waco, TX

This cranberry salad is out of this world! Thanks, Elsie!

yield 10 +
prep time 1 Hr
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For elsie que's cranberry salad

  • 2 bag
    cranberries, fresh
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 large pkg
    orange flavored jello
  • 1 small pkg
    orange flavored jello
  • 3 c
    hot water
  • 1/2 small can
    frozen orange juice (or juice from 4 oranges)
  • 2 c
    chopped pecans

How To Make elsie que's cranberry salad

  • 1
    Mix cranberries and sugar. Make sure to chop cranberries up before adding sugar. DO NOT LEAVE THEM WHOLE. If left whole, they remain VERY tart (even with the sugar). Refrigerate until sugar is dissolved.
  • 2
    Combine jello and orange juice with hot water. Pour into a cellophane lined ring mold. Refrigerate until jello STARTS to sit.
  • 3
    Mix cranberries and nuts into mixture.
  • 4
    Refrigerate until firm.
  • 5
    Once firm, invert mold onto serving plate, remove the cellophane, and enjoy!
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