Orange Jello Carrot Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained well (save juice)
3 Tbsp. ReaLemon
1 1/2 c. white sugar
3 (3 oz.) pkg. orange Jell-O
3 c. cold water and pineapple juice*
2 c. grated American cheese**
3 large grated carrots**
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip

Preparation

Drain pineapple.
Mix pineapple with ReaLemon and sugar.
Boil for 3 minutes.
Add orange Jell-O to pineapple mixture and mix well.
Add cold water and pineapple juice.
Cool Jell-O mixture, then add cheese and grated carrots to pineapple and Jell-O mixture. Mix Cool Whip (thawed) into Jell-O mixture.
Save some cheese and chopped nuts for top when ready to serve.