#1227 - Pineapple Apricot Dessert

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 16oz. can Dole crushed pineapple
1 - 3oz. box apricot OR peach OR orange Jell-O
1/4 cup white sugar
1 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
1 cup finely chopped celery (optional)
1 cup chopped pecans
1 - 8oz. Cool Whip (thawed)

In a saucepan over medium heat add the crushed pineapple (and its juice)--bring to a boil. Add Jell-O powder and white sugar--stir and cook until Jell-O and white sugar dissolve. Remove saucepan from heat and let it cool to room temperature. In a mixer add cream cheese--beat. Add beaten cream cheese to the Jell-O mixture--stir until smooth. Pour entire mixture into a glass serving dish and refrigerate until it starts to thicken. Remove from refrigerator--add chopped celery, chopped pecans, and Cool Whip--stir until smooth. Refrigerate until cold.