HOLIDAY FRUIT AND NUT MOLD

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Flavored gelatin made with ginger ale and spiked with spices, dried and candied fruits and nuts is ideal for a festive holiday side dish or dessert.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 5h50m

Yield Makes 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (8-serving size) JELL-O Cranberry Flavor Gelatin
1-1/4 cups cold ginger ale or lemon-lime carbonated beverage
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
1/3 cup currants or golden raisins
1/3 cup chopped candied cherries or maraschino cherries
1/3 cup toasted chopped pecan or walnut halves

Steps:

Stir boiling water into dry gelatin in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold ginger ale and spices. Refrigerate about 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves a definite impression).
Stir in fruits and pecans. Spoon into 5-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray.
Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold onto serving plate. Garnish as desired. Store leftover gelatin in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g