Cherry Pineapple Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (3 oz. each) pkg. cherry-flavored gelatin
2 1/3 c. boiling water
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple tidbits, liquid drained and reserved
2 (16 1/2 oz.) cans pitted dark sweet cherries (drain and reserve liquid)
1/3 c. lemon juice
1/3 c. whipping cream
1/3 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 (3 oz. each) pkg. cream cheese, softened
dash of salt
3/4 c. coarsely chopped nuts

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, dissolve gelatin in water.
Combine pineapple and cherry juices to measure 2 1/2 cups.
Add along with lemon juice to gelatin.
Divide gelatin in half.
Set half of gelatin aside and chill other half until partially set.
Fold pineapple into chilled gelatin; pour into a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan.
Chill until almost firm.