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Makes
24 cupcakes
Author Notes
The original recipe is from an old cookbook, 1970’s I believe, and it is a very festive, “happy holidays”, type of dessert. Best part of it is that it is only about a 100 calories per cupcake. —Diethood
Ingredients
1
can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, in juice
1 packet
(3 oz.) sugar-free raspberry flavor gelatin
1 packet
(3 oz.) sugar-free strawberry flavor gelatin
1
can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
2/3 cup
walnuts, ground
1
apple, chopped
Directions
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Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
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Put the gelatin (just the powder) in a large bowl.
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Add enough water to pineapple juice to measure 2 ½ cups; pour into saucepan and bring to a boil.
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Pour the water into the gelatin mix and stir for 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
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Stir in the pineapple, cranberry sauce, nuts, and apples.
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Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
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Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
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Remove desserts from liners before serving.
Makes 24 cupcakes Author Notes The original recipe is from an old cookbook, 1970’s I believe, and it is a very festive, “happy holidays”, type of dessert. Best part of it is that it is only about a 100 calories per cupcake. —Diethood Ingredients 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, in juice 1 packet (3 oz.) sugar-free raspberry flavor gelatin 1 packet (3 oz.) sugar-free strawberry flavor gelatin 1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce 2/3 cup walnuts, ground 1 apple, chopped Directions Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Put the gelatin (just the powder) in a large bowl. Add enough water to pineapple juice to measure 2 ½ cups; pour into saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour the water into the gelatin mix and stir for 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in the pineapple, cranberry sauce, nuts, and apples. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Remove desserts from liners before serving.
Cranberry “Cupcakes”
