Spiced Ambrosia

Prep Time: 37 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 47 Minutes

Servings: 10

Ingredients:

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1 (1- to 2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

1 tablespoon grated orange rind

1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick

3 black peppercorns

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

10 navel oranges, peeled and sectioned

1 (8-oz.) can pineapple tidbits in juice

3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut

1/4 cup maraschino cherries with stems

Directions:

1. Bring first 6 ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
2. Cover and let stand 30 minutes. Pour syrup through a wire-mesh strainer into a small bowl, discarding ginger and spices. Cool completely; chill.
3. Combine sectioned oranges and pineapple in a large bowl. Gently stir in chilled syrup. Spoon fruit and syrup into individual dessert dishes. Sprinkle with coconut, and top with cherries.
4. Make-Ahead Note: Prepare fruit. Seal in a zip-top freezer bag, and refrigerate overnight. Cover and chill ginger syrup overnight. Combine fruit and syrup before serving.

By RecipeOfHealth.com