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Creamy Frozen Fruit Cups Recipe

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I love to prepare these cool, fluffy fruit cups to give a refreshing boost to many meals. They've been well received at family gatherings and summer barbecues. There's no last-minute fuss since you make them well in advance.

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Creamy Frozen Fruit Cups Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + freezing

Yield: 18 Servings

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

Nutritional 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.

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

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Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2012 by Brenda2772

Wonderful, light, summer treat. Easy for make-ahead meals.

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2012 by brittkay83

Awesome, not overly sweet, only made 14 for me. me

Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2011 by langang

Easy to make and very delicious. Great to put in the freezer for later.

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2011 by lamcneal

absolutely love them. Not too sweet, but creamy and perfect

Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2011 by bubunny

These fruit cups are great for summer picnics. Everyone asks for the recipe.

Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2010 by MINMAN

These are wonderful to have on a hot summer day, very refreshing. I have also made these for people that are under the weather and they enjoyed them as well.

Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2010 by arlene kunkel

Easy, delicious make ahead dessert! Every time I take this dessert to a function, I get rave reviews & requests for the recipe!

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2010 by NevadaRose

These are simply delicious - easy to mix up and get rave reviews by my office mates.

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2010 by dolcevita

These are so delicious. I made them for Easter one year and had many requests for the recipe. Give this recipe a try and you will love it.