Pineapple Gelatin Salad

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Susan Kirby, Tipton, Indiana

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 22, 2022

My family enjoys this lovely layered salad in the summer with grilled hamburgers. Although I haven't used the recipe long, it's quickly become a favorite. A good friend shared it with me, and every time I make it, I think of her. —Susan Kirby, Tipton, Indiana

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Pineapple Gelatin Salad

Yield:20 servings
Prep:25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
  • 1 package (6 ounces) lemon gelatin
  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
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Directions

  1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Dissolve gelatin in water; add pineapple. Pour into a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; chill until almost set, about 45 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and whipped topping until smooth. Carefully spread over gelatin; chill for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, lemon juice, water, flour, egg yolks and reserved pineapple juice; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Cool. Carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Chill for at least 1 hour.
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