NANNY WAYMIRE'S FRUIT SALAD

Nanny Waymire's Fruit Salad image

Provided by Brandy Male

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 large green apples ,chopped with skin
2 large oranges, chopped
2 large pear ,chopped and peeled
2 bananas
1/2 qt strawberries, halved
1/2 bunch green / purple grapes halved
1 can(s) alberta peaches (drain / reserve juice)
1 can(s) pineapple,tidbits (drain / reserve juice)
1 can(s) fruit cocktail, drained
1 c coconut, shredded
1/2 c pecans, in pieces
1/2 pkg cream cheese, cut in cubes
1 qt sprite
10 maraschino cherries, halved
2 c marshmallows, mini
1 large extra creamy cool whip

Steps:

1. 1: Pour cold sprite on a med. size bowl and chop apples, pears let soak 20 min. while working on the rest of the salad. 2: Drain can fruits reserving the juice from peaches and pineapples.Drain well 3:In a large bowl place all soaked fresh and drained can fruit.Discard sprite.
2. 4:Add pecans, cherries drained and pat dry, coconut, give a little stir.
3. 5:Add cream cheese chunks and stir. 6: Stir in Creamy Cool Whip, then marshmellows 7:NOW HERE IS THE KEY, USE WHICH ONE OF THE RESERVED JUICES YOU LIKE AND STIR IN ENOUGH TO MAKE THE SALAD CREAMY,I LIKE THE PEACH. Store in the frig and just before serving add bananas or the morning of. I have soaked them in sprite before too, it is just your taste.