Orange Jello Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large can crushed pineapple, undrained
2/3 c. sugar
1 (6 oz.) box orange jello
1 2/3 c. cold water
8 oz. Cool Whip
1 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine crushed pineapple and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Immediately add jello and stir to completely dissolve jello. Add water and let stand in refrigerator until it begins to jell. Add Cool Whip, cheese and nuts.
Put in a 9 x 13-inch casserole sprayed with nonstick spray and put in refrigerator overnight. Serves 18.