Mom's Secret Cherry JELL-O Salad

Ingredients

• 1 package cherry-flavored gelatin , 6 ounce
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 can crushed pineapple , 8 ounce
• 3 bananas , sliced
• 1.5 cups cold water
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows , or as needed
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 1 container frozen whipped topping , 8 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Dissolve gelatin completely in 2 cups hot water and pour into desired mold. Mix crushed pineapple, bananas, and 1 1/2 cup cold water into gelatin mixture; top with miniature marshmallows. Chill until firm.

2. 2

   Whisk reserved pineapple juice, sugar, flour, and egg in a saucepan over low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture almost comes to a simmer and becomes thick, about 5 minutes. Mix cream cheese into sauce, transfer to a large bowl, and cool to room temperature. Stir whipped topping into cream cheese mixture. Spread over gelatin. Chill thoroughly before serving.