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Tammy's Cherry Coke Salad

Source of Recipe

my friend Tammy


List of Ingredients

1 can (15 oz) pitted dark sweet Bing cherries
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple
1 box (3 oz) black cherry jello
1 box (3 oz) strawberry jello
1 can Coca-Cola, 12 oz.
1 cup finely chopped pecans, walnuts or slivered almonds
8 oz cream cheese, softened


Recipe

Drain cherries and pineapple, reserving 1 1/2 cups juice. In microwave oven or on stove top, heat fruit juice just until boiling. In a large bowl, dissolve both boxes of jello in hot juice; stir. Stir in chilled Coca-Cola. Mash cream cheese with back of a fork till broken up well, Fold in drained bing cherries, drained pineapple, and nuts. Chill in a large serving bowl until firm or pour into a mold and chill until firm.

If there isn't enough juice, just add water to make the 1 1/2 cup liquid.

This is like a family tradition at our house for Thanksgiving and Christmas.