Ambrosia

• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel (orange zest)
• 3 large oranges, peeled, sectioned and cut into chunks
• 3 cups pineapple chunks
• 2 ripe bananas, sliced
• 1 large apple, cored, unpeeled, chopped
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, cut in half
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows (optional)

Stir together the sour cream, brown sugar and orange peel. Chill.

Mix all fruits in a large salad bowl and toss with the lemon juice.

At serving time, pour the chilled sour cream mixture over fruit and toss to coat. Stir in the coconut and pecans and miniature marshmallows, if desired, and serve.

Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Prep time: 30 minutes; Cooking time: 0 minutes; Total time: 2 hours 30 minutes