Sweet Heart Salad

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

1. Soften gelatin in cold water.
2. In a saucepan, bring to a boil the sugar and pineapple with juice, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
3. Add lemon and cherry juices.
4. Cool to lukewarm.
5. Whisk in cheese until thoroughly combined.
6. Stir in cherries and food coloring.
7. Chill until slightly thickened.
8. Fold in Cool Whip. Pour in a 9 x 13 x 2-inch dish.
9. Yields 12 to 16 servings.

unflavored gelatin, cold water, sugar, pineapple, lemon juice, maraschino cherry juice, cream cheese, maraschino cherries, coloring, lettuce leaves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=282797 (may not work)