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Name: Strawberry Holiday Mold
Key Ingredient: jello
Preparation: chill
Cuisine: American
Source: The Oregonian FOODday/5 November 1985
Meals: dinner
Courses: salad
Temperature: cold
Effort: easy
Prep. Time: :20
Elapsed Time: 6:50
Occasion: Christmas; Thanksgiving
Servings: 8

Mold:
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup cold water
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Topping:
12 large marshmallows
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup heavy cream, whippped or Cool Whip

In medium bowl, dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Add crushed pineapple, cherry pie filling and cinnamon. Chill until slightly thickened; stir well. Spoon into 5-cup mold or bowl. Chill until firm.
In double boiler over hot water, melt marshmallows and cream cheese together. Cool. Add whipped cream or Cool Whip. Spread over chilled gelatin.