Christmas Snow Salad

• 2 enveloped unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 c. cold water
• 1 (15 1/4 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 (1.75 oz.) envelope whipped topping mix
• 1/3 c. mayonnaise
• 1/4 c. sifted powdered sugar
• 1 (10 oz.) jar red maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
• 1 (6 oz.) jar green maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
• additional red and green cherries (optional)

1. Soften gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water; set aside.
2. Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
3. Add enough water to juice to make 1 cup.
4. Bring pineapple juice mixture to a boil; remove from heat and stir in softened gelatin.
5. Chill mixture until consistency of unbeaten egg white.
6. Prepare whipped topping mix according to package directions, omitting vanilla.
7. Fold 1 cup topping into gelatin mixture (reserve remaining topping for other uses). Gently fold next 5 ingredients and pineapple into gelatin mixture. Pour into a lightly oiled 4-cup mold.
8. Chill until firm.
9. Unmold on serving tray.
10. Garnish with additional cherries, if desired. Yields 8 servings.

unflavored gelatin, cold water, pineapple, mayonnaise, powdered sugar, maraschino cherries, maraschino cherries, pecans, additional red

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=490296 (may not work)