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Christmas Fruit Salad Recipe

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Christmas Fruit Salad

Calories 187

Ingredients
For lemon sauce:
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (1 Lemon)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream

For Salad:
• 15 oz can pineapple drained and diced
• 15 oz can mandarin oranges drained
15 oz canned apricot halfs
• 10 oz jar of canned maraschino cherries drained (decorate top)
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• 2 small bananas sliced
Directions:
Directions:
Instructions:

1. In the bottom of a double boiler, bring 1 inch water to simmer. Combine eggs, lemon juice, and sugar in top of double boiler and cook until thickened, about 10 to 12 minutes. Stir during cooking. Remove from heat and cool completely.
2. Using a standing mixer or electric hand mixer, * whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in cooled custard sauce until combined.
3. In a large bowl, add apricots, pineapple, oranges, cherries, marshmallows, and bananas. Pour cream sauce over and stir to combine. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.

*Whipping Cream: Use a chilled bowl and beaters. Move bowl around when beating. Whip on high until stiff.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Mom always made this special dessert for Christmas. So yummy! I always liked the colorful fruit ~ reminds me of jewels.

 

 

 

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