Sunshine's Cranberry Salad

• 4 ounces cherry gelatin
• 8 ounces canned crushed pineapple, drained
• 16 ounces jellied cranberry sauce
• 11 ounces mandarin oranges, drained
• 13 cup sugar (or a little less)
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 12 cup water

1. Combine gelatin and sugar in a mixing bowl.
2. Melt cranberry sauce in a small saucepan over low heat.
3. Boil water and pour over the gelatin and sugar, stirring until dissolved.
4. Add the cranberry sauce, pineapple, mandarin oranges and nuts to gelatin and sugar mixture and stir well.
5. Pour in a shallow casserole dish or mold.
6. Refrigerate until firm.

cherry gelatin, pineapple, cranberry sauce, oranges, sugar, pecans, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sunshines-cranberry-salad-379131 (may not work)