Aunt Wilma'S Coca-Cola Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (No. 2) can (large) drained sweet dark cherries
1 small can crushed pineapple (in juice)
2 small pkg. cream cheese
12 oz. Coca-Cola
1 c. chopped pecans
2 pkg. cherry Jell-O

Preparation

Drain fruit, retaining juice.
Heat juice and add Jell-O to dissolve.
Add cola and congeal.
Mix cream cheese with a small amount of mayonnaise or cream to thin slightly.
After Jell-O has partially congealed, add nuts, cream cheese and fruit.
Return to refrigerator to finish congealing.