Festive Cranberry Jello

• 1 (5/8 ounce) package sugar-free raspberry gelatin (the 8-serving size)
• 34 cup sugar
• 6 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen, approx. 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in syrup, drained (liquid reserved)
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained (liquid reserved)
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 4 cups water (up to 4 cups)

1. Coarsely chop the cranberries and place in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. Add 2 cups of water and the sugar and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, put chopped celery, mandarin orange segments, and crushed pineapple in a large bowl, reserving liquids in a 2 cup measuring cup.
4. Add enough cold water to the fruit juices in the measuring cup to yield 2 cups of liquid.
5. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in Jello powder, stirring constantly until it's fully dissolved.
6. Add the cold water/fruit juice mixture.
7. Pour into the bowl with the fruit and celery and stir.
8. Spoon into a 9x13 baking dish and refrigerate until firm (at least 3 hours).

raspberry gelatin, sugar, cranberries, pineapple, mandarin oranges, celery, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/festive-cranberry-jello-197475 (may not work)