Texas Pecan Recipes (Revised)

by Texas. Department of Agriculture

MOLDED CREAM CHEESE—FRUIT SALAD

• ½ pkg. (1½ oz.) lime-flavored gelatin
• 1 C. boiling water
• 1 C. heavy cream, chilled
• 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 C. chopped Texas pecans
• 1 (1 lb., 4 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 (3 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, cut into eighths

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Chill mixture until slightly congealed. Whip cream and fold cream into gelatin mixture. Add cream cheese. Blend well. Add pineapple, maraschino cherries, and pecans. Mix well. Pour mixture into lightly-oiled individual molds and chill until set. Unmold. Yield: 8 servings.