Jello Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large pkg. Jell-O (any flavor)
1 (16 to 20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1 (12 oz.) carton Cool Whip
1 (12 oz.) carton cottage cheese
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Heat pineapple with juice in saucepan; sprinkle in Jell-O and stir until melted.
Let cool.
In large container, mix all remaining ingredients well, then mix in jello mixture.
Place in refrigerator for 1 hour or longer.