Autumn Apple Salad
["1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple (undrained, in its own juice, not heavy syrup)", "2/3 c. sugar", "1 (3 oz.) pkg. lemon gelatin", "1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened", "1 c. diced unpeeled apples", "1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts", "1 c. whipped topping"]
["In a saucepan, combine pineapple and sugar.", "Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes.", "Add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Add cream cheese; stir until mixture is thoroughly combined. Cool.", "Fold in apples, nuts and whipped topping.", "Pour into a 9-inch square pan.", "Chill until firm.", "Cut into squares and serve on lettuce leaves.", "Yields 9 to 12 servings."]
["pineapple", "sugar", "lemon gelatin", "cream cheese", "unpeeled apples", "nuts", "topping"]