ANOTHER RECIPE FROM "SANDY'S RECIPE ROOM"
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Ambrosia

Ingredients

8 medium navel oranges

2 bananas, sliced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3/4 cup orange juice

1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

1/2 cup flaked coconut (optional)

1 cup whipping cream

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1 cup pecan halves, toasted

Maraschino cherries

 

Directions

Peel and section oranges over a bowl, reserving any juice.

Toss together banana and lemon juice and add to orange mixture.

Stir together orange mixture, juice, bananas, pineapple, and optional coconut. Cover and chill 2 hours.

Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form.

Spoon fruit mixture into individual dishes; top each serving with whipped cream, pecans, and a cherry.

YIELD 4 to 6 servings