Cherry Cider Salad

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Vaughan Estate in McKinney, Texas in 1987.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients == 
* 2 cups apple cider
* 6 ounce package cherry flavored gelatin
* 16 ounce can pitted dark sweet cherries
* ½ cup thinly sliced celery
* ½ cup chopped walnuts
* 3 ounce package cream cheese softened
* 1 cup applesauce
* leaf lettuce
== Directions ==
# Bring cider to boiling then dissolve gelatin in boiling cider.
# Drain cherries reserving syrup.
# Halve cherries and set aside.
# Add enough water to reserved syrup to measure 1½ cups liquid then stir into gelatin.
# Set aside 2 cups of the gelatin mixture and keep at room temperature.
# Chill remaining gelatin until partially set.
# Fold halved cherries, celery and walnuts into the partially set gelatin.
# Pour into a 6½ cup ring mold and chill until almost firm.
# Gradually add reserved gelatin to softened cream cheese beating until smooth.
# Stir in applesauce.
# Spoon cream cheese mixture over cherry layer in mold then chill until firm.
# Unmold onto lettuce lined platter.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Salad Recipes
Category:Cider Recipes
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Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Walnut Recipes
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Category:Applesauce Recipes
Category:Leaf lettuce Recipes