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CHEETOS® FLAMIN' HOT® Cherry Jelly Salad

Prep Time:

25 min

Cook Time:

5 min

Total Time:

30 min

Servings:

6

This retro salad gets a modern infusion of CHEETOS® FLAMIN' HOT® flavor. With an eye-catching ruby-red color, this cherry gelatin salad is a mix of sweet, tart and spicy flavors that’s sure to wow the masses.

Ingredients

How to make it

  • 1

    In large bowl, stir together 2 cups CHEETOS® Crunchy FLAMIN' HOT® and 1 cup cold water. Using gloves, rinse off as much of the CHEETOS® dust as possible to infuse the water. Steep for 5 minutes, then strain through fine-mesh sieve into small saucepan (discard solids). Bring to a boil over medium heat.

  • 2

    In large bowl or large measuring cup, stir together cherry gelatin and unflavored gelatin powders. Pour boiling CHEETOS® water over gelatin mix. Stir constantly until dissolved, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in apple juice, lemon juice and honey. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes or until mixture is cooled and slightly thickened but not set.

  • 3

    Stir in frozen cherries, apple, celery, walnuts and cranberries to gelatin mixture until evenly coated.

  • 4

    Lightly coat 4-cup ring mold with cooking spray. Ladle or pour gelatin salad mixture into prepared mold. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or until gelatin is set.

  • 5

    When ready to serve, in small bowl, stir together sour cream and whipped topping.

  • 6

    In sealable bag, crush remaining 1/4 cup CHEETOS® until finely crushed.

  • 7

    Invert gelatin salad mold onto serving platter. Slice and top each serving with a dollop of sour cream mixture. Garnish with dusting of crushed CHEETOS® and a maraschino cherry.

Tips & Tricks

  • Substitute apple juice with orange juice if desired.

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