Creamy Frozen Fruit Cups

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 * 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained
• 1 * 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 * 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 * 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• * Fresh mint, optional

Details

Servings 18
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

* Prep: 15 min. + freezing

* In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Halve 9 cherries; chop the remaining cherries. Set aside halved cherries and 18 oranges for garnish. Add the pineapple, pecans and chopped cherries to cream cheese mixture.Fold in whipped topping and remaining oranges.
* Line muffin cups with paper or foil liners. Spoon fruit mixture into cups; garnish with reserved cherries and oranges. Freeze until firm. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Top with mint if desired. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 161 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 39 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Creamy Frozen Fruit Cups published in Taste of Home April/May 1999, p33