Cranberry Relish-Jello

I don't really know what this recipe is called, but my mom has been making it for Thanksgiving for as long as I can remember. It is a delicious cranberry treat, and I much prefer it over the traditional canned cranberry log.

Cranberry Relish-Jello

1 box Lemon Jello (3 oz size if it contains sugar, the sugar-free ones are .3 oz)

1 box Strawberry Jello (same thing on the size)

2 c. hot water

1 peeled and cored apple

zest from 1 orange (~2 Tbsp.)

1 peeled orange

1 c. cranberries

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. nuts (walnuts work well)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix together the strawberry Jello powder, lemon Jello powder, and hot water. Let cool slightly and refrigerate to thicken. This will take about an hour (15-20 min on the counter top and ~40 min in the fridge, give or take). You want to get this to the consistency of egg whites - when you add the relish, you want it to stay suspended in the jello, not sink to the bottom.

2. In a food processor, add the apple, orange, orange zest, cranberries, and nuts (if not already finely chopped). Pulse a few times, until you have a finely chopped relish. It may be a little watery, that is ok. Stir in the sugar.

3. Once the Jello is at the right consistency, add the relish mixture and stir to evenly distribute it. Place in a jello mold or serving bowl and refrigerate overnight.

REVIEW:

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