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Merry Christmas Darling
08-26-2011, 12:38 PM
Frosted Cranberry Salad

1 (8 ½ oz.) can crushed pineapple
1 (1 lb.) can whole cranberry sauce
2 (3 oz.) pkgs. Raspberry flavor gelatin
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Cream cheese
2 tablespoons Miracle Whip
1 c. heavy cream, whipped
½ c. walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 tart apple, peeled and chopped

Drain fruit, reserving liquid. Add water to make 2 cups. Bring to boil. Dissolve gelatin in hot liquid. Chill until partially set.

Beat softened cream cheese and Miracle Whip together until fluffy. Gradually beat in gelatin; fold this mixture into whipped cream. Set aside 1 ½ cups of this mixture. Add drained fruit, nuts and apple to remaining cheese-gelatin mixture. Pour into 12 x 7 ½ x 2" glass dish and refrigerate until surface sets, about 20 minutes.

Frost with reserved topping; refrigerate several hours.

Farm Journal Christmas Book, p. 60

ornamentmaven
08-26-2011, 01:00 PM
MW the Frosted Cranberry Salad sounds great - but not good for diabetics like me!!

Merry Christmas Darling
08-26-2011, 01:04 PM
MW the Frosted Cranberry Salad sounds great - but not good for diabetics like me!!

I'm diabetic also and don't eat this anymore.

ornamentmaven
08-26-2011, 09:28 PM
Too bad - I love cranberries!