Ambrosia Fruit Bake

Ingredients

• 2 can 1-pound each pear halves, drained
• 2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
• ¼ cup halved maraschino cherries
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp grated orange rind
• 1 cup orange juice
• ⅓ cup flaked coconut

Method

1. Arrange the fruit in a shallow 2-quart casserole.
2. In a small saucepan, blend the brown sugar, cornstarch and orange rind; stir in the orange juice. Cook, stirring, until clear and slightly thickened. Pour over the fruit. Sprinkle with the coconut.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Notes

Yield: 8 servings.

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