Port Wine And Cherry Salad

• 1 (16 ounce) can dark sweet cherries, pitted, undrained
• 2 (3 ounce) packages black cherry gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3/4 cup port wine
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• Mayonnaise Dressing
• 1 cup mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon port wine
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind

1. For the Salad: Drain cherries, reserving syrup. Add enough water to syrup to make 3/4 cup liquid, if necessary. Cut cherries in half, and set aside.
2. Dissolve gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Add cherry liquid and wine; stir in applesauce. Chill until the consistency of unbeaten egg whites; fold in cherry halves and chopped pecans. Spoon mixture into a lightly oiled 4-cup mold. Chill until firm. Unmold salad and serve with mayonnaise dressing.
3. For the Mayonnaise Dressing: Combine all ingredients; chill at least 1 hour.

dark sweet cherries, black cherry gelatin, boiling water, port wine, unsweetened applesauce, pecans, mayonnaise dressing, mayonnaise, orange juice, port wine, orange rind

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/port-wine-and-cherry-salad-136435 (may not work)