- 1/2 cup red-hot candies
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 (3 ounce) package lemon Jell-O®
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- In a bowl, dissolve candies in water (reheat if necessary). Add gelatin; stir to dissolve. Stir in applesauce. Pour half into an 8-in. square pan that has been lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray. Refrigerate until firm. Cover and set remaining gelatin mixture aside at room temperature.
- Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, pecans and celery; spread over chilled gelatin mixture. Carefully pour remaining gelatin mixture over cream cheese layer. Chill overnight.