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Cranberry Mousse

By: Helen Clement 
"This is a delicious and pretty salad for the holidays, but it's so good that I serve it other times, too. I got the recipe from a neighbor who had served it with a traditional turkey dinner."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Drain pineapple, setting the pineapple aside and adding juice to gelatin. Stir in cranberry sauce, lemon juice, peel and nutmeg. Chill until mixture thickens. Fold in sour cream, pineapple and pecans. Pour into a glass serving bowl or an oiled 9-cup mold. Chill until set, at least 2 hours.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I've got this chilling in the fridge now. I used sugar free strawberry gelatin and half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by vickie   view full review
I really liked this recipe. I use non fat yogurt insted of sour cream & it tastes great.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by Jesus Saves   view full review
I didn't really like the flavor of the nutmeg, but that's just me. Other than that, it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2007 by kculbertson   view full review
This Tasted great but mine didn't look as pretty as the picture. Everyone commented on how it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by lovefood   view full review
I love cranberry and hubby hates it so was looking for a way to work it in that he would find...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2011 by Barb   view full review
Excellent!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by SANDERS70 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very tasty and refreshing!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2007 by LULUBELLEMAY   view full review
I thought this was good. I did omit the nuts. I would make it again, especially if you are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by HHKMD   view full review
The flavor is great but the mousse doesn't come out of the mold easily and when it does, a...

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