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KCARD Holiday Recipe Series: Cranberry Salad

“This is family favorite recipe that has been passed down from my grandmother. It’s now a holiday must have at family gatherings and is a super easy recipe to follow.” – Haleigh Young  

Yield: 12 serving 

Ingredients:  

2-3 oz. jell-o boxes (cherry or cranberry) 

2 cups hot water 

½ cup cold water 

1 cup sugar 

1 cup pineapple syrup 

1 cup fresh ground cranberries  

1 cup grated orange  

½ cup pecans  

1 tbsp. lemon juice 

1 cup crushed pineapples 

 

Directions:  

While water is boiling, prep other ingredients. Chop pecans into fine pieces, ground whole cranberries with a food processor, grate orange peel, and squeeze lemon.  

Combine boiling water with jell-o mix and sugar in a large bowl. Wisk until dissolved.  

Next combine all remaining ingredients and stir until evenly mixed.  

Transfer mixture into a 9x13 baking dish, cover, and refrigerate overnight (or until firm).