Marshmallow and Sour Cream Fruit Salad

Marshmallow and Sour Cream Fruit Salad

1 can pears, drained, cut into bite size pieces

1 can pineapple tidbits, drained

1 small bottle maraschino cherries, drained, cut in half

40 large marshmallows, cut in fourths

1 cup sour cream

1 can drained mandarin oranges, (optional) 

Combine all ingredients.  

Chill overnight to melt marshmallows and blend flavors.

Note:  This recipe traditionally contains 1 cup coconut.  Most recipes similar to this call for miniature marshmallows, but they do not melt as well as cup up large marshmallows.  You can use crushed pineapple or pineapple chunks, but the tidbits are just the right size.  

I will post a picture in a few days, after I have made this for Thanksgiving dinner.