CRANBERRY GELATIN SQUARES

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This festive gelatin treat from Lucile Cline of Wichita, Kansas is full of cranberries, pineapple and pecans. It's a great recipe to serve on the holiday buffet table.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple
2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
3/4 cup cold water
1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup cold whole milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
3 ounces cream cheese, softened

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350° . Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 1 cup. Set pineapple aside. , In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring pineapple juice mixture to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in cold water; transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until partially set. , In a small bowl, combine cranberry sauce and reserved pineapple; stir into gelatin mixture. Pour into a 9-in. square dish; cover and refrigerate until firm. , Place pecans and butter in a shallow baking pan. Bake 8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally; cool. , In a small bowl, whisk milk, cream and pudding mix 2 minutes. In another small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pudding mixture; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over gelatin. Sprinkle with toasted pecans. Chill until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.