Cookbook:Ambrosia Fruit Salad

| Dessert

Ambrosia Fruit Salad is a sweet mixture of mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, coconut, and marshmallows coated in whipped cream. It originated in the 1900s and had a period of popularity in the United States. It is widely considered to be a traditional dish, suitable for family gatherings.

Below is one interpretation.

Ingredients

 * 4 cups of mandarin oranges, drained
 * 2 cans of pineapple, drained
 * 2 cups of grapes
 * 3 cups whipped cream
 * 1 cup sour cream
 * 6–8 cups miniature marshmallows

Procedure

 * 1) Mix the mandarin oranges, pineapple, and grapes in a large bowl.
 * 2) Fold in the whipped cream, sour cream, and marshmallows.
 * 3) Chill for at least an hour.
 * 4) Stir again before serving.