Congealed Triple Apple Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup diced apple
1 teaspoon lemon juice
vegetable oil cooking spray
apple, wedges (optional)
fresh mint sprig (optional)

Preparation

Sprinkle gelatin over apple juice in a small saucepan, let stand 1 minute.
Add sugar; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin and sugar dissolve.
Remove from heat; stir in applesauce and almond extract.
Chill until the consistency of an unbeaten egg white.
Combine diced apple and lemon juice, tossing well.
Fold apple into gelatin mixture.
Spoon into a 3 cup mold coated with cooking spray.
Cover and chill until firm.
Unmold salad onto a serving plate.
If desired, garnish with apple wedges and fresh mint sprigs.