Molded Grapefruit Salad

• 4 cups grapefruit sections (9 to 10 grapefruit)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 34 cup cold water
• 12 cup chopped pecans
• 1 -2 drop red food coloring (optional)

1. In a mixing bowl, combine grapefruit sections and 3/4 cup of the sugar.
2. Set aside.
3. In a small mixing bowl, combine gelatin and 1/2 cup of the cold water.
4. Let stand 5 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the remaining sugar and remaining cold water.
6. Heat and stir until sugar dissolves.
7. Add gelatin mixture; grapefruit mixture; nuts; and, if desired, food coloring.
8. Cook and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
9. Pour grapefruit mixture into a 2-quart mold or square baking dish.
10. Cover; chill at least 6 hours.
11. If using mold, unmold salad.
12. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
13. Garnish with grapefruit peel curls, if desired.

grapefruit sections, sugar, unflavored gelatin, cold water, pecans, coloring

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/molded-grapefruit-salad-491774 (may not work)