Vintage Cranberry Raspberry Jello Salad

Cranberry Raspberry Jello Salad recipe is an easy, festive dish to add to your Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday table. Raspberry jello is molded with cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple, and a hint of orange then topped with a creamsicle Cool Whip cream cheese topping.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 0

refrigeration 6

Total Time 6 15

Servings

Author Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

(2) 3 ounce packages raspberry flavored jello (or large 6 ounce box)
1 cup boiling water
¾ cup cold water (see recipe notes for alternatives)
20 ounce can crushed pineapple undrained
14 ounce can whole berry cranberry sauce
2 teaspoons orange zest (about 2 oranges) divided
½ + ⅓ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
8 ounce cream cheese, softened
8 ounce Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed

Instructions

Place gelatin in a large bowl. Pour in 1 cup boiling and stir until jello is dissolved. Mix in cold water, crushed pineapple, cranberry sauce, 1 teaspoon orange zest, and ½ cup chopped nuts until evenly blended.
(2) 3 ounce packages raspberry flavored jello, 1 cup boiling water, ¾ cup cold water, 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, 14 ounce can whole berry cranberry sauce
Pour into a 9X13 glass pan and refrigerated until set, about 6 hours to overnight.
For topping, beat together softened cream cheese with remaining 1 teaspoon orange zest. Stir in half the whipped topping until well blended, then gently fold in the rest. Spread topping evenly on jello and sprinkle with remaining ⅓ cup nuts.
8 ounce cream cheese, , 8 ounce Cool Whip whipped topping,

Notes

What else can be added?

Old fashioned cranberry jello salad usually contains chopped celery and walnuts inside for an added crunch. Fresh chopped apples would also make a great addition.

Add up to 2 cups of extras into the jello before refrigerating.

Using other liquids

Instead of adding cold water, orange juice, apple juice, or cranberry juice may be used for additional flavor.

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