Cranberry Mousse Jello Salad

By sandy_h

We always serve this with Christmas dinner!

Ingredients

• 1 package (6 ounces) strawberry-flavored gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
• 1 can (16 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
• 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Drain pineapple, setting the pineapple aside and adding juice to gelatin. Stir in cranberry sauce, lemon juice, peel, and nutmeg. Chill until mixture thickens. Fold in sour cream, pineapple and pecans. Pour into a glass serving bowl or and oiled 9-cup mold. Chill until set, at least 2 hours.

Yield: 16 – 20 servings.