Description
A delightful and colorful dish combining cranberry and pineapple flavors with a smooth cream cheese topping, perfect for holidays and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (6 oz) box raspberry or cranberry-flavored Jello
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 (14 oz) can whole cranberry sauce
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve the Jello in 2 cups of boiling water, stirring until fully dissolved.
- Add the cranberry sauce and drained pineapple to the Jello mixture, stirring well. Mix in walnuts if you desire.
- Pour the Jello mixture into a 9×13-inch dish and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours or overnight.
- For the cream cheese topping, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract; beat until creamy and well-blended.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the set Jello layer.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Serve chilled and consider garnishing with chopped walnuts or fresh cranberries. Can be made a day ahead for convenience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cranberry, Jello, Salad, Dessert, Holiday, Cream Cheese, Pineapple