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May 18, 2013

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Creamy Cranberry Salad

Creamy Cranberry Salad

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  • Prep: 4 hr 45 min
  • Cook Time: 5 min
  • Total: 4 hr 50 min
  • Serving: 8

Creamy Cranberry Salad is full of little pecan-covered cream cheese balls.

Ingredients

  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup apple, unpeeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 1, 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup Miracle Whip
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed

Directions

  1. Combine gelatin, sugar and 3/4 cup cranberry juice n large saucepan. Cook over low heat until gelatin dissolves, stirring constantly. Stir in lemon juice and remaining 1 cup cranberry juice. Chill until partially set.
  2. Add apple and celery. Cut cream cheese into 1/2 inch cubes and shape into balls. Roll in pecans. Fold into gelatin mixture. Pour into 3 cup mold. Chill until firm.
  3. Unmold on serving platter lined with salad greens. Combine remaining ingredients in small bowl. Chill until serving time. Pass sauce.

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