Cherry Cheese Gelatin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) can pitted cherries
1 pkg. (serves 4) cherry gelatin
1 1/2 c. crushed ice
6 oz. softened cream cheese

Preparation

Drain cherries and set aside syrup.
Add water to syrup until it amounts to 3/4 cup.
Place in a small pan.
Boil on high.
Pour into blender.
Add gelatin.
Cover and mix at low speed (approximately 1/2 minute).
Add cream cheese and ice.
Blend at high for approximately 1 minute.
Pour into mold or dessert bowls. Add cherries, one at a time, to mix.
Chill until firm, approximately 1 hour.
Unmold and serve chilled.