Ambrosia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 ounces maraschino cherries, drained then quartered
6 ounces mandarin oranges, drained
8 ounces pineapple chunks, drained
20 ounces crushed pineapple, drained very well
15 ounces fruit cocktail, drained
16 ounces sour cream
8 ounces Cool Whip
1 (3 1/2 ounce) packet instant vanilla pudding
2 cups mini marshmallows
3/4 cup flaked coconut (optional)

Preparation

I drain & quarter cherries first. Then drain & squeeze the crushed pineapple. Then I drain & add the remaining canned ingredients and stir in the pudding mix, sour cream & cool whip. I add the marshmallows last and stir them in gently.
Chill then serve.