Grandma'S Ambrosia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
3 cups colored miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
1 large banana
1 large apple
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sour cream
1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping

Preparation

Cut banana and apple into small pieces and set aside in a bowl of cold water and lemon juice to prevent discoloring.
In a seperate bowl, mix together, coconut, marshmallows, almonds, and all well drained cans and jar(s) of fruit.
Drain apple and banana and add to the rest of the fruit. Drain all fruit well or salad will be mushy.
In a small bowl, mix together vanilla, cinnamon, sour cream, then add to fruit and mix.
Fold in whipped topping and refrigerate until well chilled and serve.