Williamsburg Black Cherry Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. pitted black cherries
3 oz. black cherry gelatin
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 c. dry sherry
lettuce

Preparation

Drain cherries and reserve 1 cup cherry juice.
Dissolve gelatin in 1/2 cup boiling water.
Add lemon juice, cherry juice and sherry.
Rinse 3-cup mold or 6 individual molds in cold water. Pour in cherry mixture and chill until partially set.
Add cherries and return to refrigerator until firm.
Serve on lettuce with French dressing or honey dressing.
Serves 6.