Surprise Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 (No. 2) can crushed pineapple
1/2 c. sugar
1 pkg. cherry flavored jello
1 c. hot water
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. grated cheese
1 c. whipped cream or whipped topping mix

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine pineapple and sugar; bring to a boil. Remove from heat.