Apple Nut Salad

-Don Fifield xkgr41a 2 3 oz boxes lime gelatin

4 tb Sugar

3 c Boiling water

2 3 oz pkgs cream cheese;

-softened 2 Mellow apples; pared & diced

4 tb Lemon juice

1 c Pecans; chopped

A refreshing molded salad to accompany holiday foods. Dissolve gelatin and sugar in boiling water; add cream cheese. Mix with electric mixer until cheese is completely dissolved. Chill until partially set. In the meantime, prepare apples and toss with half the lemon juice; reserve. Add apples, remaining lemon juice and nuts to thickened gelatin; pour into a 6-cup mold which has been lightly rubbed with mayonnaise. Chill until firm. Unmold early in the day; place on serving plate; wrap in plastic and return to refrigerator until ready to serve. Apple note: Golden Delicious apples are best in this recipe as they hold their shape when baked. The Words Worth Eating Cookbook