~ cranberry holiday salad ~
This is a delicious salad, that's been in my family for as long as I can remember. We just love it...the topping is scrumptious! I would make this jello salad year round, if the cranberries were available. It's equally great for Christmas as well, and make a beautiful presentation! I just love it! Try it for your holidays, I bet your family will love it! Enjoy!
prep time
5 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
12 - 16
Ingredients
- 1 bag fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 - 3 ounces box - orange jello
- 1 - 3 ounces box- cherry jello
- 1 - 20 ounces crushed pineapple - drained well
- chopped - pecans or walnuts ~ optional - i didn't use this time.
- 1 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 - 7 ounces marshmallow cream
- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
How To Make ~ cranberry holiday salad ~
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Step 1In a medium saucepan, add the water and cranberries, cook until cranberries are tender and are starting to pop.
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Step 2Add the jello & sugar, stir well to combine ** Note: As long as you use 6 ounces of jello, you can use all cherry or all orange. I like to combine the two. Sometimes use all cherry. Cool.
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Step 3Once cranberry mixture is cool, fold in the pineapple and nuts if using.
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Step 4Pour evenly into a 9 x 13 dish. Refrigerate until set.
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Step 5Once jello is set, in a medium mixing bowl whip the whipping cream until peaks form.
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Step 6In another medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and marshmallow cream together, until smooth. Now, mix in the whipped cream and spread over the top of jello.
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Step 7This can be served as a salad with your meal on a bed of lettuce or can be served as an after dinner dessert.
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Category:
Fruit Desserts
Category:
Fruit Salads
Category:
Gelatin Salads
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Ingredient:
Fruit
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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