Betty Crocker Ambrosia Food

ORIGINAL AMBROSIA SALAD (NANA'S 5 CUP SALAD)

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Stir together until combined thoroughly.
• Cover the top with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a 3-4 hours. Serve cold and enjoy!

AMBROSIA CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans.
• To make orange-coconut filling, in small microwavable bowl, mix sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in 1/3 cup water. Stir in orange peel and orange juice. Microwave uncovered on High about 1 minute or until mixture thickens and boils; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer, stirring every 15 seconds. Stir in 2 tablespoons coconut; cool.
• Fill cake layers with orange-coconut filling. Frost side and top of cake with frosting. Sprinkle 1/2 cup coconut over top. Store loosely covered.

SPINACH AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Toss spinach, coconut and fruit in large bowl.
• Drizzle with orange juice. Serve immediately.

AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Place the cream and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment and whip until stiff peaks are formed. Add the sour cream and whisk to combine. Add the marshmallows, orange, pineapple, coconut, pecans and cherries and stir to combine. Transfer to a glass serving bowl, cover and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

FRUIT SALAD - AMBROSIA STYLE

Steps:

• Drain all cans of fruit.
• In a large bowl add drained fruit, marshmallows, sour cream and coconut if using. Mix well to combine.
• Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, overnight if possible. This allows the juices to blend with the marshmallows and sour cream.
• One hour before serving, slice bananas and add to rest of the fruit, stir to combine.
• If it seems to dry add a little more sour cream.
• Enjoy!

AMBROSIA SALSA

Steps:

• Peel grapefruit and oranges down to flesh, leaving no white pith. With sharp knife and between walls of membrane, cut segments straight down. Gently remove sections, reserving 1/4 cup grapefruit and orange juice combined. Chop sectioned fruit.
• In large bowl, mix chopped orange and grapefruit, reserved juices, pomegranate seeds, coconut, ginger, lime juice and agave nectar. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving time.

AMBROSIA COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add granulated sugar and brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. On low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended.
• Stir in oats, orange peel, dates, raisins, coconut and pecans. Onto cookie sheets, drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.