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Cherry Perfection Salad

Two pkgs. (3 oz. each) wild cherry gelatin
Two cups boiling water
One can (16-oz.) pitted red sour cherries
One-fourth cup sugar
Three-fourths cup chopped pecans
One-half cup chopped celery
Salad greens

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Drain cherries, measuring sirup and add cold water to sirup to make one and one-half cups. Stir into dissolved gelatin. Chill until thickened.

Meanwhile, sprinkle sugar over drained cherries, stirring occasionally. Fold into thickened gelatin with pecans and celery. Spoon into one and one-half quart ring mold or 12 individual molds. Chill until firm. Unmold onto salad greens. Serve with sour cream or mayonnaise, if desired.–Yields 12 servings.