Autumn Apple Salad

• 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 (3 oz.) pkg. lemon gelatin
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 2 medium apples chopped
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1 (4 oz.) frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed

1. Combine undrained crushed pineapple and sugar in a large saucepan.
2. Bring to boil; boil gently for 3 minutes, stirring often.
3. Add gelatin and stir till dissolved.
4. Add the cream cheese and stir till mixture is thoroughly combined.
5. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
6. Cover and refrigerate salad for 1 hour.
7. Fold in apples, nuts and celery.
8. Gently fold in dessert topping.
9. Pour into a 2-quart square baking dish.
10. Cover and chill several hours or until firm.
11. Garnish with apple slices and sprinkle salad with additional chopped nuts.

pineapple, sugar, lemon gelatin, cream cheese, apples, nuts, celery, frozen whipped dessert topping

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=4347 (may not work)