Dessert for 16
Cranberry Jello Salad
Cherry gelatin, cranberry sauce, pineapple, pear, and walnuts chill into a sweet salad with a creamy lemon topping.
Typical price
$3.88for 4 servings
$0.97 per serving$3.88 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetDessertsNo-cookThanksgiving on a budgetFallSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Cranberry sauce$0.12/oz typical | 23 oz | $2.76Typical price |
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 20 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 3 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Ice cream and whipped topping$0.12/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1.5 | $0.90Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.50 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 boxes (3 oz) cherry or raspberry jello
- 1/2 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 can (14 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple
- 1 fresh pear
- 2/3 cup walnuts
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 container (8 oz) cool whip
- 1 lemon
- 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup whole cranberries or sugared cranberries
- lemon xest
- 2 sprigs fresh mint
Steps
- Stir the flavored gelatin and unflavored gelatin into the boiling water until dissolved.
- Mix in the cold water, cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple, diced pear, walnuts, and whole cranberries.
- Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch dish and refrigerate until firm.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped topping, spread it over the firm gelatin, and garnish with mint.
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