Cranberry Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
6 oz. cherry jello
1 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. chopped celery (optional)
1 c. ginger ale
1 can cranberry sauce
1 (8 oz.) whipped topping
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
pecans for garnish

Preparation

Drain pineapple juice into measuring cup.
Add water to juice to measure 2 cups liquid.
Bring liquid to boil.
Add jello and stir until dissolved.
Add cranberry sauce to jello mixture and stir until dissolved.
Add ginger ale.
Chill until cool (approximately 15 minutes).
Add celery, pineapple and pecans. Stir until well mixed.
Pour into lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Chill until firm.