CRANBERRY SALAD FOR THANKSGIVING RECIPES

Steps:

• Part 1. Dissolve Jell-Oin boiling water. Stir to mix and set aside to cool.
• Add apples, pecans, and cranberry sauce.
• Turn into a 13x9 glass dish and chill until firm.
• Part 2. Blend softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
• Add vanilla to the Cool Whip and mix with a wooden spoon. Add to the cream cheese mixture along with the pineapple.
• Fold the mixture together.
• Spread evenly over firm set Jell-O mixture. Sprinkle toasted pecans on top.
• Keep chilled until serving time.

Steps:

• Boil the cup of water. Dissolve the Jell-o in the hot water in an 8-inch square pan mix well. Add the sugar, lemon juice, and pineapple juice. Stir to dissolve well. Note: You can substitute the 8x8 dish and use a 9x13 dish, it seems to gel up a bit better that way.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix. Chill overnight.
• Grandma's Notes: Chop up the pecans first before getting the blender wet. Or you could just buy pre-chopped pecans and save a step. Use the blender or food processor to chop up cranberries, then orange, seeded, and partially peeled. The chopped peel gives it that special zing!