Ambrosia Cheese Ball

• 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Crushed Pineapple
• 1 can (11 Oz. Can) Mandarin Orange Slices
• 16 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 cup Dried Cranberries, Divided
• 1 cup Coconut, Divided
• 3/4 cups Chopped Pecans, Divided

1. Drain pineapple and oranges; pat dry between layers of paper towels and set aside.
2. Blend together the cream cheese and powdered sugar.
3. Stir in 3/4 cup dried cranberries, 3/4 cup coconut, the drained pineapple and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
4. Spoon the cream cheese mixture into a serving bowl, forming into a mound.
5. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup dried cranberries around the edges of the bowl.
6. Arrange orange sections around the inside edge of the cranberries.
7. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup coconut in center, and top with the remaining pecans.
8. Serve with gingersnaps, vanilla wafers or Wheat Thins.

pineapple, weight cream cheese, powdered sugar, cranberries, coconut, pecans

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/ambrosia-cheese-ball/ (may not work)