Cranberry Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. water
1 (6 oz.) pkg. lemon flavored gelatin
4 c. fresh cranberries, ground
2 large unpeeled apples, cored and ground
1 unpeeled orange, seeded and ground
1/2 c. chopped pecans
lettuce leaves (optional)
mayonnaise (optional)

Preparation

In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat.
Immediately stir in gelatin until dissolved.
Chill until mixture is the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
Fold in the cranberries, apples, oranges and pecans.
Spoon into oiled individual salad molds, a 6 1/2-cup ring mold or an 11 x 7 x 2-inch dish.
Chill until firm.
If desired, serve on lettuce leaves and top with a dollop of mayonnaise. Yields 12 to 15 servings.