Description
Cranberry Jello Salad is a delightful vintage dish that combines the sweet-tart flavors of cranberries and pineapple, creating a refreshing addition to any meal.
Ingredients
- Cherry Jell-O (or raspberry/cranberry flavor)
- Boiling water
- Crushed pineapple
- Whole cranberry sauce
- Chopped pecans
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Sour cream
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, dissolve Jell-O in boiling water until smooth. Stir in crushed pineapple (with juice) and whole cranberry sauce. Pour into a 9×13-inch dish and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- For the creamy topping, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Gradually mix in sour cream and half of the pecans.
- Once Jell-O is set, spread the creamy mixture on top and garnish with remaining pecans. Chill for an additional hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/18 of recipe (approximately 75g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg