Apricot Jello Dessert

Ingredients

• 2 3 oz pkg apricot jello
• 1 16 oz can crushed pineapple with juice
• 2 c cold water
• 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese softened
• 1 8 oz container Cool Whip softened
• finely chopped nuts

Directions

1. Combine jello powder crushed pineapple and water in large saucepan
2. Cook for 5 minutes stirring constantly
3. Combine cream cheese with about 1 cup of mixture slowly beat with electric beater
4. Add to rest of cooked jello mixture
5. Let stand in refrigerator until slightly jelled 1 to 2 hours
6. Fold in Cool Whip
7. Sprinkle with nuts
8. Refrigerate in a 9 x 13-inch pan for 2 hours