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Fruit Cocktail Squares Recipe

In her Zionsville, Indiana home, Ruth Burrus fixes this frozen medley that makes the most of convenient canned fruit. The frosty squares rich with cream cheese can be served as a salad or dessert.

This recipe is:

Quick

Diabetic Friendly

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Fruit Cocktail Squares Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + freezing

Yield: 9 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) reduced-sugar fruit cocktail
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1 can (15 ounces) pitted dark sweet cherries, drained
1 cup miniature marshmallows

Directions

Drain fruit cocktail, reserving juice; set fruit aside. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and reserved juice until smooth. Stir in the fruit cocktail, cherries and marshmallows.
Pour into an ungreased 8-in. square dish. Cover and freeze until set. Remove from the freezer 10-15 minutes before serving. Cut into squares. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 piece) equals 89 calories, 0.55 g fat (0.55 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 144 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit.

Originally published as Fruit Cocktail Squares in Quick Cooking May/June 2004, p64