Amazing 24 Hr Fruit Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In a double boiler over medium heat, cook and stir eggs, sugar and vinegar until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Cool. , In a large serving bowl, combine grapes, marshmallows, pineapple, oranges and bananas; add cooled dressing and stir to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving, fold in whipped cream and pecans.

Steps:

• The canned fruit needs to be completely dry, so recommend starting this 2 days in advance - draining the fruit overnight on the first day.
• On the day before you need the salad, whip the cream. You can sweeten it with a bit of sugar if desired, but it's not needed.
• Mix the pudding mix and milk together until thick.
• Fold the whipped cream and pudding together.
• Fold the fruits and marshmallows into the cream and pudding mixture.
• Refrigerate overnight.

Steps:

• 1. Drain all fruit well and place in bowl. Add chopped walnuts and marshmallows. Note. I forgot to add the marshmallows at this step (it was late) and added them later.
• 2. Cook lemon pudding per box instructions and cool to room temperature. Whip cream and then add to cooled lemon pudding. Blend until fully incorporated
• 3. Add whipped cream mixture to fruit mixture and blend well. Put in attractive bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place in refrigerator for 24 hours or overnight.

Steps:

• Drain fruit well.
• In a bowl that can be covered, put fruit and marshmallows; carefully fold in sour cream.
• Sprinkle with coconut.
• Let stand in refrigerator 24 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup liquid. Pour reserved liquid into 1-qt. microwaveable measuring cup. Add sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch and egg yolk; mix well.
• Microwave on HIGH 2 to 4 min. or until thickened, stirring every minute. Pour into large bowl; cool.
• Add COOL WHIP to pineapple juice mixture; stir gently until blended. Add crushed pineapple along with all remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 24 hours before serving.

Steps:

• 1. Drain pineapple chunks in a colander over a small bowl and reserve 4 tablespoons of pineapple syrup.
• 2. To make custard for fruit salad: In a small heavy saucepan, combine reserved pineapple syrup, egg yolks, sugar, vinegar, butter or margarine, and salt. *Note: as a rule, I used apple cider vinegar*
• 3. Cook and stir over low heat, whisking or stirring constantly, for about 6 minutes or until the mixture thickens slightly and coats a metal spoon. It may take a little longer than 6 minutes, but when it coats the spoon it is ready. (Yes you will smell the vinegar, but don't worry, the custard will taste delicious). Cool to room temperature.
• 4. In a 3 quart bowl, combine pineapple chunks, fruit cocktail, mixed fruit, and marshmallows.
• 5. Pour custard over; mix fruit mixture gently. (I generally make this up in a glass rectangular baking pan.)
• 6. In a large bowl, to make the whipped cream do the following: Mix 1 envelope of Dream Whip, 1/2 cup cold milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat on low speed until blended. Then beat on high speed for 4 minutes until topping thickens and form peaks.
• 7. Fold whipped cream into fruit mixture. Cover with some Saran Wrap and refrigerate 24 hours or overnight. Makes 10 to 12 servings.