Ambrosia Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (7 oz.) pkg. flaked coconut (2 2/3 c.), toasted
1/3 c. margarine or butter, melted
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1/3 c. ReaLemon lemon juice
1 (17 oz.) can fruit cocktail, well drained
1/2 c. slivered almonds, toasted and chopped
1/4 c. maraschino cherries, well drained
1 (4 oz.) carton Cool Whip (1 3/4 c.), thawed
additional fruit (optional)

Preparation

Combine coconut and margarine. Reserving 2 tablespoons coconut mixture, press remainder firmly on bottom and up side to rim of 9-inch pie plate; chill. In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, ReaLemon, fruit cocktail, almonds and cherries; mix well. Fold in whipped topping.
Pour into prepared crust. Garnish with reserved coconut and additional fruit if desired. Chill 4 hours or until set.
Refrigerate leftovers.