Pineapple Dream dessert

A ripe pineapple (Ananas comosus)
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This cool and light dessert is perfect for warm weather, light, sweet and cool it will be a big hit at every party, family gathering, or social occasion. So easy to make too. 

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:
1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple packed in its own juice, drained (reserve juice)
1 cup pineapple juice canned unsweetened
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon unflavored Jello
1 cup cream whipped
½ cup pecans chopped
½ cup shredded coconut
Red maraschino cherry

Combine reserved pineapple juice, 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice, and sugar; boil 2 minutes. Soften gelatin in remaining 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice; add to boiled mixture. When dissolved, remove from heat and refrigerate until almost thick. Add pineapple; fold in whipped cream and coconut and pecans. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve in individual serving dishes; garnish with a maraschino cherry.

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