Holiday Cranberry Salad

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Yield: about 12 servings

Ingredients

 * 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
 * ½ cup cold water
 * 1 (15¾ oz) can crushed pineapple, undrained
 * 2 cups sugar
 * 4 cups fresh cranberries
 * ½ cup seedless green grapes
 * 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

 * 1) Soften gelatin in cold water, set aside.
 * 2) Drain pineapple; reserving juice.
 * 3) Add enough water to juice to make 3½ cups.
 * 4) Bring juice mixture and sugar to a boil, add cranberries, and cook 7 – 10 minutes or until berries pop.
 * 5) Stir in softened gelatin.
 * 6) Chill until consistency of unbeaten egg white.
 * 7) Stir in grapes, pecans, and pineapple.
 * 8) Pour into a lightly oiled 8-cup mold.
 * 9) Chill until firm.