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A festive, colorful dessert with a sweet-tart cranberry layer and creamy topping, perfect for holidays or any special occasion.
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Cranberry Jello Salad with Cream Cheese Topping
Calories:
250
kcal
Equipment
9x9-inch dish
Mixing Bowl
spatula
Ingredients
6
oz
raspberry or cranberry-flavored Jello
2
cups
boiling water
8
oz
cream cheese, softened
1
cup
powdered sugar
1
cup
whipped topping
to taste
chopped pecans or walnuts
to taste
fresh cranberries
optional
extra whipped cream
Instructions
Dissolve the Jello in boiling water and pour into a 9x9-inch dish. Chill until firm.
Beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping.
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the set Jello layer.
Garnish with chopped nuts, fresh cranberries, or extra whipped cream.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Chill the Jello layer for 2–3 hours before adding the cream cheese topping. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour after assembly before serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
250
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
28
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
40
mg
|
Sodium:
150
mg
|
Potassium:
90
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
20
g
|
Vitamin A:
8
IU
|
Vitamin C:
10
mg
|
Calcium:
6
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg