Recipe for cooking applesauce cheese salad

Super Salad Recipes :: Gelatin Salads

Applesauce Cheese Salad

1 C. hot water
2/3 C. red hot cinnamon candies
1 sm. box lemon gelatin
1 1/2 C. sweetened applesauce
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 C. chopped pecans
1/2 C. finely cut celery
1/2 C. mayonnaise

Pour hot water over candies and stir to dissolve. Add gelatin; dissolve. Add applesauce. Pour 1/2 mixture into an 8-in. glass layer cake pan. Set in refrigerator until firm.

Blend cream cheese, nuts and celery together. Add mayonnaise. Spread over firm apple mixture. Pour remaining mixture over top. Chill until firm.

Variation
Use cherry or strawberry gelatin instead of lemon.