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Mama's Cranberry Congealed Salad

Source of Recipe


My Mama Marie W. Van






List of Ingredients



• 1 bag fresh cranberries
  
• 1& 1/2 -2 cups sugar
  
• 3 stalks celery-cubed
  
• 2 & 1/2-3 cups chopped pecans
  
• 3 small pkg. jello (red jello-strawberry, cherry) I mix mine.
  
• 1 lge. can crushed pineapple
  
• 1pkg. 8 or 12 oz. cream cheese
  






Instructions



1. Place cranberries in sauce pan or pot & just cover with water, about 2-2&1/2 cups. Add sugar, bring to boi
   
   
2. boil, then lower heat to simmer or soft boil for about 20-30 min. & all berries have popped. Set aside to
   
   
3. cool a little. Add chopped pecans, celery, pineapple & jello(ea. pkg. dissolved in 1 cup boiling water.
   
   
4. Soften cream cheese with juice of pineapple & put in microwave 40 sec. to soften. Then beat with whisk or
   
   
5. mixer until smooth. Gradually add to cranberry mixture stirring with spoon til dissolved & lumps are
   
   
6. gone. Pour into large Pyrex dish or any large dish. Refrigerate 4-6 hours or overnight. Enjoy!
   
   






Final Comments


This can be eaten as a salad or a dessert! Mama always made it at Christmas, but it could be enjoyed in the summer months, also.