Recipes > Desserts > Fruit DessertsFebruary 10, 2010

Cherries in the Snow

Ingredients:

  • 6 large oranges
  • 1 can pineapple chunks (20oz.)
  • 1 small jar maraschino cherries
  • 1 1/2 cup angel flake coconut
  • 1/2 lb. marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Dressing:
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 Tbsp. (rounded) flour
  • 6 Tbsp. sugar
  • dash salt

Directions:

Cut up and drain oranges and pineapple. Make dressing in a medium saucepan; combine flour, sugar, salt, and half and half. Cook over medium heat until it boils, but do not scorch. Add half of the marshmallows while the dressing is hot. Stir until frothy and set aside to cool.

Mix fruit with remaining marshmallows, coconut and pecans. Put fruit in a bowl and cover with dressing, but do not mix. Sprinkle with coconut to make snow effect and arrange cherries on top in desired design. Make 2 hours ahead of time. Refrigerate.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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(Archived Feb 02, 2010)Cherries in the Snow

Recipe: Cherries in the Snow

It is fast and easy to make and is absolutely delicious!

Ingredients:

  • 1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 8 oz. container Cool Whip
  • Graham cracker crust
  • Cherry pie filling

Directions:

Cream together cream cheese and powdered sugar.Fold in cool whip. Put it in a graham cracker crust and put cherry pie filling on top. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Servings: 8
Time:10 to 15 minutes Minutes Preparation Time
0 Minutes Cooking Time

Source: This is my mother-in-laws favorite recipe

By Marcia from Graytown, Ohio

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RE: Cherries in the Snow

What a spectacular sounding dessert. I'll have to try it soon. Sounds like it might be on weight watchers diet too. LOL! Ha! Ha! (07/22/2009)

By LITTLE SUZY

(Archived Jul 22, 2009)Cherries in the Snow

Recipe: Cherries in the Snow

Ingredients

  • 6 egg whites
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 12 saltine crackers, crushed
  • 2 cups whipped topping
  • 1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat egg whites in mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Add cream of tartar. Add sugar gradually, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in walnuts and cracker crumbs. Place in greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

Bake for 20 minutes. This will rise high and then fall when removed from oven. Cool. Spread whipped topping over baked layer. Drop pie filling over whipped topping like cherries falling in the snow. Cut into servings.

Source: A friend Florence

By Raymonde from North Bay, Ontario

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