Central Cook Book · 1963

Cherry Deluxe

Name: Cherry Deluxe
Ingredients: 2 pkg. cherry gelatin; 2 small Coca-Cola; 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese; 1 (No. 2) can crushed pineapple; 1 (No. 2½) can black cherries; 1 cup pecans or walnuts; 2 cups juice, drained from the fruit; oil, for greasing the molds

From Mrs. J. C. Blanka, of Richmond, Virginia.

CourseSalads
Ingredients8
Steps7

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Also needed

oil, for greasing the molds

Method

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Step 1: Heat the fruit juices and pour over the gelatin, stirring well until all is dissolved.
Step 2: Let cool, then add the Coke.
Step 3: Chill in the refrigerator until syrupy.
Step 4: Add the fruits and nuts and stir well.
Step 5: Cut the cream cheese into small cubes and add to the mixture.
Step 6: Grease 1 large or 2 small ring molds with oil.
Step 7: Pour the salad in and return to the refrigerator until firm.

What we changed or couldn’t read (3)

In the source, the first four ingredients are printed above the title; they are restored to this recipe.
Source reads '#2z Can blach cherries'; shown as a No. 2½ can of black cherries.
Bottle size for 'small' Coca-Cola not given; 1960s small bottles were 6½ oz.