Granny's Frozen Fruit Salad

Submitted by: Admin on 2007-06-27

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An elegant dish for a special occasion is this easy, make-ahead frozen fruit salad.

Ingredients

1 can(1 lb.) fruit cocktail
1 can (1 lb.) apricot halves
1 can (1 lb) chunk pineapple
4 oz. miniature marshmallows
1 pkg. unflavored gelatin
1 jar (4 oz.) maraschino cherries
4 oz. soft cream cheese
1/2 cup salad dressing
3/4 cup whipping cream, whipped
Extra apricots and mint for garnish

Directions

Drain fruit cocktail, apricots and pineapple. Reserve juices. Place fruit into large bowl. Add marshmallows Set aside.

Place fruit juices into saucepan. Stir in gelatin. Place over medium heat. Heat, stirring, until gelatin is dissolved.

Cool slightly. Pour over fruit. Stir in diced cherries and cherry
juice.

In separate bowl, blend together cream cheese and salad dressing, Add to fruit mixture, mixing well.

Cover and chill until partially set. Fold in whipped cream. Transfer to 7 1/2-by-11-inch serving dish.

Cover and place in freezer 4 to 6 hrs. or overnight. Cut into squares to serve. Garnish with apricots and mint sprig.

Comments

Good served with: Baked ham, Potatoes Ana and glazed carrots.

Course

Dinner

Servings

Time to prepare

20 Minutes

Difficulty

Average

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