Molded Ambrosia - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 c. graham cracker crumbs
    1/4 c. margarine, melted
    1 (9 oz.) can (1 c.) crushed pineapple, drained
    1 (3 oz.) pkg. orange Jell-O
    1/3 c. sugar
    1 c. hot water
    1 c. sour cream
    1/4 tsp. vanilla
    1 c. diced orange sections
    1/2 c. flaked coconut
Preparation
    Mix crumbs and margarine; reserve 1/3 for topping.
    Press remaining crumb mixture into 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
    Drain pineapple, reserving syrup.
    Dissolve Jell-O and sugar in hot water; stir in reserved syrup.
    Chill until partially set.
    Add sour cream and vanilla.
    Whip until fluffy.
    Fold in pineapple, oranges and coconut.
    Pour over crumbs in pan.
    Sprinkle reserved crumbs over top.
    Chill until firm.
    Cut in squares.
    Trim with maraschino cherries, if desired.
    Serves 9.

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