Strawberry Salad

Ingredients:
- 1 large strawberry jello
- 2 c. boiling water
- 2 pkg. frozen strawberries (carton)
- 1/2 c. crushed pineapple (small can)
- 2 bananas, mashed
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 c. confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 c. reserved jello
- 1 medium Cool Whip
- nuts (if desired)

Directions:
- Dissolve jello in 2 cups boiling water (save 1/4 cup of dissolved jello).
- Add frozen strawberries, pineapple and bananas. Put in refrigerator to congeal.
- When congealed, mix cream cheese, confectioners sugar, vanilla and reserved jello.
- Fold in Cool Whip.
- Spread this mixture over congealed jello.
- Sprinkle with nuts, if desired.