Desserts

Cranberry-Cream Cheese Mold

photo by:kraft

The flavor combination of cranberry gelatin, apples and cinnamon makes this elegant two-layer mold the ideal holiday dessert or side dish.

time

prep:

25 min

total:

6 hr 25 min

servings

total:

12 servings, 1/2 cup each

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What You Need

1-1/2

cups boiling water

pkg. (8-serving size) JELL-O Cranberry Flavor Gelatin

1-1/2

cups cold water

1/2

tsp. ground cinnamon

apple, chopped

cup whole berry cranberry sauce

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

Make It

STIR boiling water into dry gelatin mix in medium bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water and cinnamon. Remove 1 cup of the gelatin; set aside at room temperature. Refrigerate remaining gelatin 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression).

ADD apples and cranberry sauce to thickened gelatin; stir gently. Spoon into 6-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 30 min. or until gelatin is set but not firm. (Gelatin should stick to finger when touched and should mound.) Place cream cheese in another medium bowl. Gradually add reserved 1 cup gelatin, beating with wire whisk until well blended. Pour over gelatin layer in mold.

REFRIGERATE 4 hours or until firm. Unmold onto serving plate. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Prepare as directed, using JELL-O Cranberry Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin and PHILADELPHIA Neufchâtel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese.

How to Unmold Gelatin

Allow gelatin to set several hours or overnight until completely firm. Before unmolding, dip knife in warm water and run knife around edge of gelatin to loosen. Dip mold in warm water, just to rim, for 15 sec. Lift from water and gently pull gelatin from edge of mold with moistened fingers. Place moistened serving plate on top of mold. Invert mold and plate and shake to loosen gelatin. Gently remove mold.

How to Soften Cream Cheese

Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 15 sec. or just until softened. Add 10 sec. for each additional package of cream cheese.

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a cook

posted:1/3/2013

I made this for Christmas Dinner. It was not a "big hit" with my family. The cream cheese/jello layer was almost tasteless. I don't think I will make it again. It was fair, but nothing special.

sbw

posted:12/18/2007

I would change the recipe by adding a little more liquid. It was too thick for our taste and a little too sweet for some of us. I think the flavor combinations are good.

a cook

posted:12/24/2006

My family really liked this dish. We use it as a substitute for cranberry sauce, but can also be a dessert.

a cook

posted:11/27/2006

I was looking for a different Jello salad to serve for Thanksgiving. This was very good.

Doris oh

posted:1/17/2004

Made this recipe with the cranberries and took it to work. Everyone loved it.

thechurchgirl

posted:11/26/2003

This was my first attempt ever to make any kind of jello mold. Even though it had several steps, it was easy to follow and was a BIG HIT at my family's Thanksgiving meal.

a cook

posted:5/13/2003

a cook

posted:5/7/2003

tponce

posted:4/11/2003

Very festive dessert for the holidays. Whenever I serve it, the guests compliment me and ask for the recipe.

a cook

posted:11/27/2002

Great for thanksgiving. Easy to make.