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Old South Ambrosia

By Mary Moss Darden and Margaret Taylor Proffitt

3.4

(11)

Ingredients

1 fresh coconut
1 can crushed pineapple, with juice
2 apples, chopped
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely broken
5 oranges
1 can fruit cocktail, with juice
2 bananas, sliced
sugar to taste
cherries for garnish

Preparation

  1. Grate coconut in bowl. Add peeled and sectioned oranges; discard membrane and seeds. Add pineapple, fruit cocktail, apples, bananas, and nuts. Sweeten with sugar, being careful not to add too much as the syrup from the fruit is usually sufficient. Chill before serving. This dessert is pretty garnished with cherries and served in a crystal bowl.

Food, Family, and Friendships
Mary Moss Darden and Margaret Taylor Proffitt
TagsDessertFruit DessertCoconutFruitPineapplePecanNutOrangeCitrusBananaDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganEasyNo-CookCookbooks
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