This beautiful cranberry Jell-O salad with cream cheese and whipped cream layers is extra fruity with pineapple, orange juice, and grated apple mixed in.
Preparation Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
351 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Stir gelatin into boiling water in a mixing bowl until dissolved; let cool, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, process cranberries in a food processor until finely chopped. Add sugar and process until dissolved.
Step 3
Pour cranberry mixture into cooled gelatin mixture. Stir in pineapple, pecans, orange juice, and apple until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
Step 4
When ready to serve, beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in cream cheese.
Step 5
Layer 1/2 of the chilled cranberry mixture in a glass serving dish. Spread whipped cream mixture over top, then finish with remaining cranberry mixture.
Ingredients
1 cup white sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
1 cup whipping cream
1 (6 ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
