Description
A delightful and refreshing cranberry jello salad topped with a creamy layer of cream cheese, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (3 oz) cranberry jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 can (14 oz) whole cranberry sauce
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping
Instructions
- Dissolve the cranberry jello in boiling water, then stir in cold water.
- Add the whole cranberry sauce, chopped walnuts, and mini marshmallows to the jello mixture.
- Pour the mixture into a serving dish and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped topping until well combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the set jello salad.
- Chill for an additional hour before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use low-fat cream cheese and whipped topping.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Feel free to add other fruits or nuts to customize the salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg