Autumn Apple Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple (undrained)
2/3 c. sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. lemon flavored gelatin
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. diced, unpeeled apples
1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. Cool Whip
lettuce leaves

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine pineapple and sugar.
Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes.
Add gelatin; stir until dissolved.
Add cream cheese; stir until mixture is thoroughly combined.
Cool. Fold in apples, nuts, celery and Cool Whip.
Pour into a 9-inch square pan.
Chill until firm.
Cut into squares and serve on lettuce leaves.