Ingredients

  • 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 6 oz. pkg. lemon jello
  • 7 oz. Canada Dry ginger ale, 7-Up or Sprite
  • 1 lb. can cranberry sauce
  • 1 (2 oz.) envelope Dream Whip
  • 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c. chopped pecans (for top)

Method

  • Drain pineapple, reserving syrup.
  • Add water to syrup (if necessary) to make 1 cup.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Dissolve jello in hot liquid.
  • Cool and gently stir in ginger ale.
  • Chill until partly set.
  • Blend pineapple and cranberry sauce into jello.
  • Put in flat dish (such as a square or rectangle casserole dish).
  • Prepare Dream Whip according to package directions.
  • Fold cream cheese into Dream Whip.
  • Spread over gelatin and top with nuts.