Apricot Salad

A treat for apricot lovers, this beautiful orange salad would be a welcome accompaniment to baked ham at a holiday buffet.

• Calories: 256 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• ⅔ cup water
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 (6 ounce) package apricot flavored Jell-O® mix
• 2 (4 ounce) jars apricot baby food

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine gelatin, sugar and water. Bring to a boil and mix until dissolved. Remove from heat, add baby food and pineapple with juice. Stir, set aside to cool for 10 minutes.

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk, mix together until smooth. Pour into fruit mixture and whisk together.

Step 3

Stir in pecans and pour into a 9x13 inch pan. Refrigerate until chilled. Top with thawed whipped topping if desired. Sprinkle with pecans to decorate and cut into squares.