What You Need:

 

4 C of water

1 C of sugar

3/4 C of orange juice concentrate

3/4 C of lemonade concentrate

3 firm bananas, sliced

1 (20 oz.) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits

1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained

1/2 C maraschino cherries, halved

 

How to Make It:

 

Pour the water into the large saucepan and place over medium heat.

Stir in the sugar and both concentrates.

Stirring constantly cook the mixture 3 minutes or until the sugar has completely dissolved.

Remove the pan from the heat and fold in the bananas, pineapple, oranges and cherries.

Pour the mixture into a 3 qt freezer container and freeze overnight.

Remove the fruit from the freezer 1 hour before serving.

 

Makes 12 servings

 

Preparation Time:  approximately 1 hour 5 minutes

Cooking Time:  approximately 3 minutes

Freezing Time:  approximately 8 hours

Total Time:  approximately 9 hours 8 minutes

 

This yummy side dish is perfect for adding a little fruit to your Christmas buffet.  Use red and green maraschino cherries to give this fruit a colorful Christmas touch.