Cherry Cola Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 1/2 oz.) can pitted dark sweet cherries
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1 (3 oz.) pkg. black cherry gelatin
1 (3 oz.) pkg. raspberry gelatin
1 (12 oz.) can cola, chilled
1 c. pecans, chopped
2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. finely chopped celery
1/2 c. flaked coconut

Preparation

Drain cherries and pineapple, reserving juice.
Add enough water to juice to make 2 cups liquid.
Bring liquid to boil.
Add gelatin, stirring to dissolve.
Stir in cola.
Chill until lightly thickened.
Combine celery, pecans, cherries, pineapple and coconut, if desired.
Beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy; add to fruit
mixture, stirring well.
Fold cream cheese mixture into gelatin; pour into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Chill until firm.
Cut into squares to serve.