Spiced Cranberry Orange Mold

Whenever Thanksgiving rolls around and I'm not heading to my hometown to see my parents, I always have cravings for the food that my mom always made for our Thanksgiving meal. One thing that sticks out in particular is the cranberry jello mold that my mom makes. It's definitely not time consuming to make and all the ingredients are readily available at grocery stores. Plus, it's super tasty along with the roasted turkey. This recipe will also stay in my repertoire for many years to come.

Spiced Cranberry Orange Mold

(Source: Jello Advertisement in magazine)

1 1/2 cups boiling water

1 (8 serving size) package or 2 (4 serving size) packages Jello Brand Cranberry Flavor Gelatin Mix

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 (16 oz) can whole berry cranberry sauce

1 cup cold water

1 orange, sectioned, diced

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Stir boiling water into gelatin and cinnamon in large bowl for at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in cranberry sauce until melted. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression). Stir in orange and walnuts. Spoon into 5 cup mold. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Garnish as desired. Store leftover gelatin mold in refrigerator. 

**Unmolding: Dip mold in warm water for about 15 seconds. Gently pull gelatin from around edges with moist fingers. Place moistened serving plate on top of mold. Invert mold and plate; holding mold and plate together, shake gently to loosen. Gently remove mold. Center gelatin on plate.