Frosted Cranberry Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (13 1/2 oz.) crushed pineapple
2 (3 oz.) pkg. lemon flavored gelatin
1 (7 oz.) bottle ginger ale
1 (1 lb.) can jellied cranberry sauce (2 c.)
1 (2 oz.) pkg. dessert topping mix
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Drain pineapple, reserving syrup; add water to make 1 cup. Heat to boil.
Dissolve gelatin in hot liquid; cool.
Gently stir in ginger ale; chill until partially set.
Blend fruits; fold into gelatin.
Turn into 9 x 9 x 2-inch dish; chill until firm. Prepare topping according to package.
Blend in cheese; spread over gelatin.
Toast nuts in 1 tablespoon butter.