Creamy Frozen Fruit Cups
This is an easy recipe that even the little ones can help with . Delicious side with any meal !
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
1 . 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 orange segments for garnish . Add the pineapple , pecans and chopped cherries to cream cheese mixture . Fold in whipped topping and remaining oranges .
2 . 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 .
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