Molded Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1 large can crushed pineapple
3 oz. lemon or orange Jell-O (I like orange)
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. grated Longhorn or Cheddar cheese
1 c. chopped nuts
1 small carton whipped topping

Preparation

Boil sugar and pineapple 3 minutes; dissolve Jell-O in boiling water, then stir in pineapple until it slightly congeals, then add cheese, nuts and a few maraschino cherries for color if desired. Add topping last and refrigerate.