Lemonade Salad

Hardly a salad, more like a dessert. Just a refreshing dessert that can be made ahead for a bit of summer anytime. No need to heat up the kitchen, let the refrigerator do most of the work. From Taste of Home publication.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 12-16

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups  butter-flavored cracker crumbs, about 64 crackers
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (12 ounce) can  frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 1 (12 ounce) carton  frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 6 -8  maraschino cherries

Directions

1. Combine cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press into an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch dish; set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine the milk and lemonade concentrate until smooth. (The mixture will begin to thicken).
3. Gently fold in whipped topping. Pour over crust.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
5. Garnish with oranges and cherries.