Pina Colada Jello Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in own juice
1 package (6 ounces) lime gelatin
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 tablespoons light rum
1 1/2 teaspoons coconut flavoring
3/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
Add cold water to reserved juice to measure 1 1/2 cups; add to dissolved gelatin.
Stir in rum and coconut flavoring.
Remove 1 1/2 cups of mixture; chill until slightly thickened (about 1 hour). Also chill remaining gelatin until slightly thickened (about 45 minutes); fold in pineapple.
Pour into oiled 1-quart mold.
Chill 5 minutes.
Whip cream, gradually adding sugar, until soft peaks form.
Thoroughly fold into the 1 1/2 cups slightly thickened gelatin.
Pour over pineapple layer.
Chill until firm.
Unmold onto serving dish.
Makes 6-8 servings (very generous servings).