Juanita's Congealed Fruit Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 6 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) packet jello gelatin, prepared using speed set according to the recipe on the box (but do not refridgerate to set!)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1 (16 ounce) container cool whip (store brand is fine)
• 1 (15 ounce) can fruit cocktail in heavy syrup, well drained,set aside the juice (contrasting fruit, but flavor enriching)
• 2 tablespoons refined sugar
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans (any nut will do fine, use your imagination)

Recipe

• 1 prepare jello using speed set according to the recipe on the box but do not refrigerate to set!
• 2 mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, fruit and nuts.
• 3 add jello mixture.
• 4 fold in cool whip and pour into any shape mold and refrigerate to set.