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Thanksgiving Day Salad

Thanksgiving Day Salad

2 cups water
1 (6 oz.) package strawberry flavored gelatin mix
1 (10 oz.) package frozen strawberries, thawed
1 (16 oz.) can whole cranberry sauce
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 (3 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Boil the water and combine with the strawberry flavored gelatin mix in a medium bowl. Mix in the strawberries, cranberry sauce and pecans. Transfer to a 2 quart mold. Chill in the refrigerator 6 to 8 hours, or overnight. Place the molded gelatin mixture on a serving plate. In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and lemon juice with an electric mixer until well blended. Use this mixture as a topping for each serving of salad. Makes 10 cups (20 servings).

posted by Kate @ 9:19 AM