Old South Ambrosia

• 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

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

fresh coconut, pineapple, apples, pecans, oranges, fruit cocktail, bananas, sugar, cherries

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/old-south-ambrosia-6002 (may not work)