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Mom's Secret Cherry JELL-O Salad

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265 min

Mom's Secret Cherry JELL-O Salad

Mom's Secret Cherry JELL-O Salad Photo 1

Time

265 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

430

Rating

4.00★ (14)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
My mom always makes this for Thanksgiving and all of my siblings have carried on the tradition. The secret is in the topping.

Ingredients

  • cherry-flavored gelatin (such as JELL-O®): 1 pack (6 ounce pack)
  • hot water: 2 cups
  • pineapple, juice drained and reserved: 1 can (8 ounce can, crushed)
  • bananas: 3 piece (sliced)
  • ½ cups cold water: 1 piece
  • miniature marshmallows: 1 cup (or as needed)
  • white sugar: 0.75 cup
  • all-purpose flour: 2 Tbsp
  • egg: 1 piece
  • cream cheese: 1 pack (8 ounce pack, softened)
  • frozen whipped topping: 1 container (8 ounce container, thawed)

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  1. Dissolve gelatin completely in 2 cups hot water and pour into desired mold. Mix crushed pineapple, bananas, and 1 1/2 cup cold water into gelatin mixture; top with miniature marshmallows. Chill until firm.
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  2. Whisk reserved pineapple juice, sugar, flour, and egg in a saucepan over low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture almost comes to a simmer and becomes thick, about 5 minutes. Mix cream cheese into sauce, transfer to a large bowl, and cool to room temperature. Stir whipped topping into cream cheese mixture. Spread over gelatin. Chill thoroughly before serving.
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