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Grown-up Cranberry Jello Recipe

	Bestcooker / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago This easy jello is a must-have at our family holiday dinners. Unless you are allergic to wine, or your religion forbids it, DO NOT omit the port! It is what gives this jello its unique flavor. I have seen many similar cranberry jello recipes, but none compares! ... More Prep:15m Servings:20	Bestcooker
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Ingredients

Jello:

three 3 ounce packages cranberry flavored jello (see note)

1-1/2 cups BOILING water (not just hot)

one 16 ounce can WHOLE BERRY cranberry sauce

one 20 ounce can crushed pineapple (DO NOT DRAIN)

1 cup port wine

Topping:

one 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened

one 8 ounce container sour cream, at room temperature

a few drops of milk, if needed

Directions

In a large bowl, mix together jello and boiling water until jello completely dissolves. Stir in cranberry sauce, pineapple and its juice, and port wine and mix to blend well. Pour into a 13X9 clear glass serving dish or serving dish of equal volume. Refrigerate until set, about 4-6 hours.

In a small mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and sour cream, adding a few drops of milk, if necessary, until mixture is smooth and of spreading consistency. Spread evenly over top of set jello. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Note: Cranberry flavored jello is usually only available during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. If you cannot find it in your area, raspberry flavored jello works equally well. If you use a different size/shape serving dish (like a cut crystal bowl for a prettier presentation), you may need to adjust the topping amounts. You do not need to buy top of the line port for this recipe. I buy whatever is the cheapest on sale at the grocery store and it always works well.

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Comments

busmamawilliams 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Thanks for this festive recipe! I search year-round for new & unique holiday foods to serve at Thanksgiving & X-mas. This will surely be served at one or the other this year!

mrswilliams 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Ok, Im making this for Thanksgiving!

babskitchen 1 year ago said:
Got it bookmarked, toots!

lafluers 1 year ago said:
I love my ex-MI's cranberry salad, but this recipe sounds very good. Like Mrs. W, I think I'll have to make this one on Thanksgiving.

babskitchen 1 year ago said:
Just made it today and it is fantastic! Made it exactly as directed and think next time I may add some coarsely ground walnuts to the top. Don't wait till after the holidays to get your cranberry jello, you may not be able to find it. This is going on our T-giving menu!

princessjenna 12 months ago said:
I think this is going on our Thanksgiving menu too!! My BF's family has jello at all of their holiday meals and I was loathe to present plain ole cherry jello on my holiday table. This looks perfect!!

karena13 12 months ago said:
This is exactly what I was looking for...something new to add to Thanksgiving...

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