Sweetheart Salad

• 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 c. cold water
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple (undrained)
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 c. maraschino cherry juice
• 2 (3 oz. each) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 12 maraschino cherries, quartered
• 2 to 3 drops red food coloring (optional)
• 1 (12 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

1. Soften gelatin in cold water.
2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring sugar and pineapple (with juice) to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add gelatin and stir until dissolved.
5. Add lemon and cherry juices.
6. Cool to lukewarm.
7. Whisk in cream cheese until thoroughly combined.
8. Stir in the cherries and food coloring, if desired.
9. Chill until slightly thickened. Fold in whipped topping.

unflavored gelatin, cold water, sugar, pineapple, lemon juice, maraschino cherry juice, cream cheese, maraschino cherries, coloring, frozen whipped topping

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=462217 (may not work)