Frosted Cranberry Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 can crushed pineapple
2 (3 oz.) pkg. lemon flavored gelatin
1 (7 oz.) bottle ginger ale
1 lb. can jelled cranberry sauce
1 (2 oz.) pkg. dessert topping mix
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Drain pineapple (save syrup).
Add water to make 1 cup.
Heat to boil.
Dissolve gelatin in hot liquid.
Let cool.
Gently stir in ginger ale.
Chill until partially set.
Blend fruits; fold gelatin into a 9 x 9 x 2-inch dish.
Chill firm.
Prepare topping according to package.
Blend in cheese.
Spread over gelatin. Toast nuts in 1 tablespoon butter at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes. Sprinkle on top.
Chill.
Serves 9.