Old-Fashioned Holiday Fruit Salad
By
Jeanne Benavidez
@jeanneben
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I remember my Mamma making this every Thanksgiving or Christmas. It was a tradition that went on for many years. I found a handwritten version of this recipe folded and put in one of my old cookbooks.
Ingredients
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28 oz packages cream cheese
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1/2 csugar
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2(12 oz) containers frozen whipped topping, thawed
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6bananas, peeled and sliced
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2 can(s)(15.25) crushed pineapple, drained
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2 can(s)(15.25) fruit coctail, drained
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2granny smith apples, peeled and chopped
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1 1/3 csweetened, flaked coconut
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2 jar(s)(4 oz) marischino cherries, drained and halved
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1 cpecans, chopped
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1 cgolden raisins
How to Make Old-Fashioned Holiday Fruit Salad
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl.
- Using a hand mixer on high speed, beat in the whipped topping.
- Gently fold in the bananas, pineapple, fruit cocktail, apple, cherries, pecan pieces and raisins.
- Pour into a serving dish and chill at least 2 hours before serving.
