Description
This is a great recipe my mom got from my aunt. She has made it every year for Thanksgiving. It is a family tradition for us. It can be made a day or two ahead of time, if you like. It looks just beautiful in a cut crystal bowl. Thanksgiving is not the same without it for us! We just ‘gobble’ it up! Chopped walnuts can be substituted for chopped pecans.
Ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 (6 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Combine boiling water and gelatin mix in a large bowl; stir until dissolved. Stir in 1/2 cup pineapple juice. Refrigerate until thickened but not set
- about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile
- place crushed pineapple and remaining juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil
- reduce heat
- and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat
- and cool to room temperature.
- Blend softened cream cheese and prepared gelatin until smooth. Mix in cooled pineapple.
- Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; fold into gelatin mixture. Fold in chopped nuts. Pour into a pretty glass bowl
- and refrigerate for at least 4 hours
- or until set.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 10