Autumn Apple Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1/4 c. sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. lemon gelatin
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 medium apples chopped
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 (4 oz.) frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed

Preparation

Combine undrained crushed pineapple and sugar in a large saucepan.
Bring to boil; boil gently for 3 minutes, stirring often.
Add gelatin and stir till dissolved.
Add the cream cheese and stir till mixture is thoroughly combined.
Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Cover and refrigerate salad for 1 hour.
Fold in apples, nuts and celery.
Gently fold in dessert topping.
Pour into a 2-quart square baking dish.
Cover and chill several hours or until firm.
Garnish with apple slices and sprinkle salad with additional chopped nuts.