Hawaiian Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. crushed pineapple, with juice
1 c. sugar
dash salt
1 pkg. unflavored gelatin
1/4 c. boiling water
1 pkg. whipped topping mix
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
mandarin oranges, as garnish, if desired

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine pineapple, sugar, and salt.
Cook 10 minutes.
Let cool.
Mix gelatin and water.
Let cool until syrupy, then combine with pineapple mixture.
Mix whipped topping as directed on package.