Two Tone Salad Mold Recip

Layer 1

  • 1 can (1 lb) cranberry sauce, whole or strained
  • 1 envelope (1 tbs) unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Layer 2

  • 1 can (1 lb, 13 ozs) apricot halves, drained
  • 2 cups sirup drained from apricots, plus water
  • 1 package (3 ozs) lemon-flavored gelatin

To prepare layer 1
Empty cranberry sauce into a saucepan; add gelatin; let stand 1 minute; heat and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat; add mayonnaise, cottage cheese, and nuts. Pour into a 2quart salad mold. Chill in refrigerator until set.

To prepare layer 2
Place drained apricots on cranberry layer. Heat 1 cup liquid to boiling. Add lemon gelatin; stir until dissolved. Add remaining 1 cup liquid and pour over apricots. Chill in refrigerator until set. To serve, unmold on a flat serving plate.

Yield: 10 to 12 servings.