Grandma's Ambrosia

Fruit salad with coconut and mandarin oranges. There are many versions of this salad. Add or subtract as you like!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12-18

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded coconut
• 3  cups colored miniature marshmallows
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  almonds
• 1 (8 ounce) can  fruit cocktail
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges
• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
• 1  large banana
• 1  large apple
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) container  whipped topping

Directions

1. Cut banana and apple into small pieces and set aside in a bowl of cold water and lemon juice to prevent discoloring.
2. In a seperate bowl, mix together, coconut, marshmallows, almonds, and all well drained cans and jar(s) of fruit.
3. Drain apple and banana and add to the rest of the fruit. Drain all fruit well or salad will be mushy.
4. In a small bowl, mix together vanilla, cinnamon, sour cream, then add to fruit and mix.
5. Fold in whipped topping and refrigerate until well chilled and serve.