Cranberry Cream Cheese Salad Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) pkg. cherry gelatin
- 2 c. boiling water
- 2 lg. apples, peeled and grated
- 1 1/2 c. minced pecan">pecans or possibly pecan pcs
- 2 c. cooked or possibly 1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
- Cream cheese topping
- Additional pecans
- 1 (8 ounce) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1 c. powdered sugar
- 1 (1 pound 4 ounce) can crushed pineapple, liquid removed
- 1 (1.4 ounce) envelope whipped topping mix
- 1/2 c. cool lowfat milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
- Dissolve cherry gelatin in boiling water. Cool slightly. Add in apples, minced pecans and cranberry sauce. Put into 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish and chill till hard.Spoon Cream cheese topping over top, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with additional pecans about 1/4 cup minced or possibly garnish with pecan halves, if you like. Cover and refrigerate overnight till set. Makes about 12 servings.
- Blend cream cheese and 1/2 cup powdered sugar till smooth. Fold in crushed pineapple. Whip topping mix with cold lowfat milk till stiff. Stir in remaining powdered sugar and vanilla. Gradually add in to cream cheese mix.NOTE: instead of using reconstituted whipped topping mix, 2 cups of frzn whipped topping (omit sugar, not vanilla) may be used.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 184g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 276 | |
| Calories from Fat 159 | 58% |
| Total Fat 18.47g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 6.82g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium 167mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 26.54g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 23.27g | 16% |
| Protein 3.48g | 6% |
