Not the Perfect Cook: Frozen cherry treats

Frozen cherry treats

Hot summer days call for cool, sweet treats. This frozen cherry salad doubles as an appetizer or salad dish or a dessert. You can make these ahead of time and serve them for a summer party dish with colorful cupcake liners. These are elegant treats to serve on a bed of lettuce with the wrapper removed, as a treat for the kids or just a cool treat for mom!

Ingredients:

• 1 can cherry pie filling
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 large can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or chopped walnuts (nuts are optional)

Directions:

1. Mix together cherry pie filling, sweetened condensed milk, pineapple and whipped topping in a large bowl.
2. If using nuts, add them and stir all ingredients to combine.
3. Place cupcake liners in a muffin pan and add cherry mixture with an ice cream scoop or large spoon.
4. Freeze until firm -- at least 2 hours.

You may also freeze mixture in a loaf pan or even in a bowl.

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