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cran-cherry salad

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Rosemary Mills
@greylady
Park Rapids, MN

This will work just fine with canned whole berry cranberries if fresh ones are not available.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For cran-cherry salad

  • 12 oz pkg
    fresh cranberries
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 pkg
    cranberry or raspberry jello
  • 1 can
    cherry pie filling
  • 1 small can
    crushed pineapple
  • 1 small can
    mandarin oranges (optional)
  • 1/2 c
    pecans, chopped (optional)

How To Make cran-cherry salad

  • 1
    Drain canned fruit and add 1/2 cup of the juice to the 1 1/2 cup water, making a total of 2 cups liquid. Bring water, juice from fruit, and sugar to a boil, then add washed cranberries. Bring to a boil again, then lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • 2
    Remove from heat and stir in jello, pie filling, and fruit(s), with chopped walnuts or pecans if desired.
  • 3
    Allow mixture to cool for 1/2 hr, then pour into glass bowl. Cover and Refrigerate over night.
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