Bing Cherry Jello Salad

1 (12 fluid ounce) can cola-flavored carbonated beverage

1 (16.5 ounce) can pitted Bing cherries

1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice

1 (6 ounce) package black cherry flavored gelatin mix

1 cup chopped pecans



Drain the cherries and save their juice. In a

saucepan combine the reserved cherry juice with the coke. Heat

until boiling then stir in the gelatin. Mix until gelatin is

dissolved. Remove from the heat and stir in the pineapple w/ juice, drained cherries and chopped pecans. Pour mixture into a mold sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.