2 cups cranberries ground
2 cups water
2/3 cup sugar
1 6-ounce package raspberry jello
Additional water
1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple drained and juice reserved
1 cup apples unpeeled diced
1 cup celery chopped
1/2 cup pecans pieces
2 cups Topping (see below)
Topping:
1 3-ounce package cream cheese softened and whipped
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
* See note below.
* Blend cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and lemon juice. Spread over gelatin salad. Cook cranberries in 2 cups water until soft. Add sugar and again bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin to dissolve. Add additional water to reserved pineapple juice to equal 1 cup. Add to gelatin; refrigerate until partially set. Fold in apple, celery, nuts and crushed pineapple. Pour into a 13 x 9-inch glass dish; chill until set. Spread with the following topping and chill 3 to 4 hours.