AUTUMN APPLE SALAD

1 20 oz can crushed pineapple with juice
2/3 cup white sugar
1 3oz package lemon jello
1 8oz cream cheese softened
1 cup diced unpeeled apples
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup frozen whipped topping thawed
Directions:In medium saucepan over mediium heat boil pineapple and sugar for 3 minutes.Mix in jello... stir till dissolved.Stir in cream cheese.Remove from heat..... allow to cool 10 - 15 minutesGently fold in apples , nuts, celery and whipped toppingTransfer to a 9 x 9 inch square pan.Refridgerate 4 hours or until firm.Serves 12.I got this off the internet when I was having some kind of party here, and it was a big hit.I doubled the recipe