Frozen Cranberry Salad

• 2 (3-oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 (16-oz.) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
• 1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, opt.
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Lettuce leaves

Combine first 3 ingredients, stirring until smooth.  Stir in cranberry sauce, pineapple, and pecans, if using.

Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form.  Stir in vanilla.  Fold whipped cream mixture into cranberry mixture.  Spoon mixture into an 8-inch square dish.  Cover and freeze until firm.  Cut into squares, and serve on lettuce leaves.

Serves 9.

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