cherry coke salad

Name: Cherry Coke Salad
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can(s) (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained, but juices reserved; 1 can(s) (14.5 oz.) sweet bing cherries or dark sweet cherries in heavy syrup, drained, but syrup reserved; 1 box(es) (8 serving size) cherry flavored jello; 1 can(s) (12 ounce) chilled coca-cola or cherry coke or dr. pepper (depends what you have on hand!); 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans or walnuts; ## TOPPING; 1 package(s) (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 cup(s) thawed cool whip

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Sheila Kremer

Tyndall, SD

Updated on Apr 5, 2014

Jello salad is taken to a new level with this salad! I got this recipe years ago from one of the ladies at church and it is a favorite at the holidays, funerals and potlucks. Note: Prep time includes chilling time. I like to make this a day ahead of serving so it has time to thoroughly set.

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prep time 6 Hr

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 12 or more

Ingredients

1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained, but juices reserved
1 can (14.5 oz.) sweet bing cherries or dark sweet cherries in heavy syrup, drained, but syrup reserved
1 box (8 serving size) cherry flavored jello
1 can (12 ounce) chilled coca-cola or cherry coke or dr. pepper (depends what you have on hand!)
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
TOPPING
1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 cups thawed cool whip

How To Make cherry coke salad

Step 1

Drain the cherry syrup and pineapple juices into a saucepan. Set the fruit aside in the refrigerator to chill. Bring fruit juices to a boil, remove from heat and whisk in the Jello powder until fully dissolved.

Step 2

Transfer to a 4 cup glass measuring cup and add enough Coca-Cola to equal a total of 4 cups of liquid. You can also substitute additional Dr Pepper or cherry coke to make up the full 4 cups; transfer to a bowl and stir in the pineapple, cherries, and nuts. Can also pour into 9x13 glass pan if desired.
Step 3

Allow to fully set for at least 3 to 5 hours or longer - do not stir! Once it is set, mix the topping ingredients and frost the salad.
Step 4

For the topping, cream together the cream cheese and sugar; stir in the Cool Whip until well combined. Carefully frost the set-up salad with the topping. Cover with Saran wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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