Molded Ambrosia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. butter
1 c. crushed pineapple
1 pkg. orange jello
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. hot water
1 c. sour cream
1 c. diced orange sections
1/2 c. flaked coconut

Preparation

Combine crumbs and butter.
Keep 1/3 cup for the top.
Press remaining crumb mixture into a baking dish.
Drain pineapple, reserving syrup.
Dissolve jello and sugar in the water.
Stir in the pineapple syrup and chill until partly set.
Add sour cream and vanilla.
Whip until fluffy.
Fold in pineapple, oranges and coconut.
Pour over crumbs in dish and sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
Chill until firm and cut into squares.
Top with cherries.