Black cherry jello salad

Ooo classic retro goodness 🍒✨ Here’s a Black Cherry Jell-O Salad—sweet, creamy, and perfect for potlucks or holidays.

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🍒 Black Cherry Jell-O Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (3 oz) box black cherry Jell-O
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 cup black cherries, pitted & halved
  (fresh or canned—drain if canned)
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• 1 cup Cool Whip (thawed)
• ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

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Instructions

1. Dissolve Jell-O
   In a large bowl, pour boiling water over Jell-O and stir until fully dissolved.
2. Add Pineapple
   Stir in crushed pineapple with the juice.
3. Chill Slightly
   Refrigerate about 30–45 minutes, until thickened but not fully set.
4. Fold in the Good Stuff
   Gently fold in cherries, marshmallows, Cool Whip, and nuts (if using).
5. Set
   Chill 2–4 hours until firm.

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🥄 Variations

• Creamy version: Add 4 oz softened cream cheese when folding in Cool Whip
• Lighter: Use sugar-free Jell-O + light Cool Whip
• Extra cherry: Add a splash of cherry juice or Kirsch
• No nuts: Totally fine—still amazing

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If you want a vintage church-cookbook version, a healthier WW-style tweak, or a layered Jell-O salad, just say the word 😊