Frozen Fruit Salad

Yield: 12 to 15 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 2 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows (1/2 of a 10 1/2 ounce bag)
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• Lettuce leaves
• Fresh mint

Instructions

1. Drain cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Set aside.
2. Put cream cheese and pineapple with juice in a medium mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed 3 to 4 minutes, or until combined.
3. Stir in mandarin oranges and cherries with 1/4 cup cherry juice.
4. Gently fold in marshmallows and whipped topping. Spread evenly in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
5. Freeze until firm, at least 12 hours.
6. Serve on a lettuce leaf; garnish with fresh mint.