Festive Pineapple-Lime Mold
- 1 can (20 oz.) pineapple slice in juice, undrained
- Cold water
- 7 maraschino cherry
- 1-1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 pkg. (8-serving size) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin*
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
- Add cold water to juice to measure 1-1/2 cups.
- Arrange 7 pineapple slices in bottom of 9-inch round cake pan.
- Place maraschino cherry half, cut-side up, in center of each pineapple slice.
- Dice remaining pineapple slices; set aside.
- Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
- Stir in measured pineapple juice and water.
- Reserve 1 cup gelatin at room temperature.
- Refrigerate remaining gelatin about 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves a definite impression).
- Stir in diced pineapple.
- Spoon gelatin over pineapple slices in pan.
- Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set but not firm (should stick to finger when touched and should mound).
- Beat reserved 1 cup gelatin gradually into cream cheese with wire whisk until smooth.
- Pour over gelatin layer in pan.
- Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
- Unmold.
- Garnish with fresh cherries and sliced lime.
- Store leftover gelatin in refrigerator.
- Makes 12 servings.
- Helpful Hint: Soften cream cheese in microwave on HIGH 15 to 20 seconds.
- Unmolding: Dip pan in warm water for about 15 seconds.
- Gently pull gelatin from around edges with moist fingers.
- Place moistened serving plate on top of pan.
- Invert pan and plate; holding pan and plate together, shake slightly to loosen.
- Gently remove pan and center gelatin on plate.
pineapple, water, maraschino cherry, boiling water, flavor, philadelphia cream cheese
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/festive-pineapple-lime-mold-52848.aspx (may not work)