Ambrosia Mold - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 c. cold water
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1/3 c. sugar
juice of 1 lemon
2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 orange, peeled, sectioned and diced
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. flaked coconut (optional)
lettuce and lemon slices (optional)

Preparation

Soften gelatin in water; let stand 5 minutes. Drain pineapple; reserve juice. Add enough water to juice to make 1 cup.
Place juice in a 2-quart saucepan.
Heat to boiling.
Add gelatin mixture and stir until dissolved.
Remove from heat; stir in sugar, lemon juice and cream cheese, using a wire whisk to blend. Chill until partially set. Fold in pineapple chunks, orange, coconut and nuts.
Spoon into lightly greased 1-quart mold.
Chill until firm.
Unmold on lettuce and garnish with lemon slices.