Apricot Jello Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (3 oz.) pkg. apricot jello
1 (16 oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice
2 c. cold water
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (8 oz.) container Cool Whip, softened
finely chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine jello powder, crushed pineapple and water in large saucepan.
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Combine cream cheese with about 1 cup of mixture; slowly beat with electric beater.
Add to rest of cooked jello mixture.
Let stand in refrigerator until slightly jelled, 1 to 2 hours.
Fold in Cool Whip.
Sprinkle with nuts.
Refrigerate in a 9 x 13-inch pan for 2 hours.