Cherry Fruit Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. can pitted dark sweet cherries or 1 lb. frozen dark cherries, thawed
2 (3 oz.) pkg. cherry flavored jello
2 c. boiling water
2 (8 1/4 oz.) cans crushed pineapple with juice
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Drain cherries.
Measure juice; add water to make 1 cup. Dissolve jello in boiling water; add measured liquid and undrained pineapple.
Chill until thickened.
Stir in cherries; chill until firm (4 hours).
Use for salad to accompany ham.
Use for dessert by omitting celery.
Makes 12 to 14 servings.