Christmas Jello Salad

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It just would not be any holiday in our house without this jello salad. my mother-in-law was the one who started this tradition many years ago, and now has passed her recipe on to me. this rich jello salad has a beautiful presentation with the cherry and lemon jello. To cut a few of the calories from this salad, i use the 1/3 less fat cream cheese and sugar free jello.

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Steps

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In a medium-size pan , bring 1 1 / 2 cups water to a boil and stir in lemon jello until dissolved.

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Reduce heat to low and add the marshmallows , cream cheese , and mayonnaise.

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Stir or whisk until all the ingredients are completely dissolved.

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Turn the heat off.

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In the same pan , add the drained pineapple and mix well.

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Set aside.

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In a small chilled bowl , mix the whipping cream until soft peaks are formed.

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Fold into the jello mixture.

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Pour into a 9x13 glass dish and refrigerate until set.

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Topping:.

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Mix cherry jello into 1 1 / 2 cups of boiling water and stir until dissolved.

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Let cool to room temperature.

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Once the lemon mixture has set , pour the room temperature cherry jello slowly on the the top and refrigerate until set.

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Ingredients

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lemon jell-o gelatin, water, marshmallows, cream cheese, mayonnaise, crushed pineapple, whipping cream, cherry jell-o