Party Cherry Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (No. 2) can pineapple pieces
2 c. (No. 1 can) Bing cherries, pitted
1/3 c. lemon juice
pineapple syrup
Bing cherry syrup
2 pkg. cherry jello
3 Tbsp. light cream
13 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Drain pineapple and cherries.
Add lemon juice and enough water to syrup to make 3 1/2 cups of liquid.
Heat to boiling.
Dissolve gelatin in hot liquid.
Divide into 2 equal portions.
Chill 1 portion until partially set.
Add pineapple pieces.
Pour into 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
Chill until firm.
Add cream to softened cream cheese.
Spread over jello.
Chill until firm.
Chill remaining until thick.
Add nuts and cherries.
Pour over cream cheese mixture.
Chill.