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Melon Ball Show Stopper

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A light, delicious dessert, that’s almost too pretty to dig into. I like to make this when Bing cherries are in season.

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts Assorted Fresh Fruit, And Melons: Watermelon, Cantaulope, Honeydew, Bing Cherries, Seedless Grapes, Strawberries, Blueberries, Etc., Etc.
  • 1 package (4-serving Size) Instant French Vanilla Pudding
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 tub (12 Oz. Tub) Cool Whip, Or 3-4 Cups Whipped Cream

Preparation

Cut a few melon balls, stem a few strawberries, pit a few cherries, grab a few seedless grapes, pick a few big blueberries, and put them in a colander, along with any other fruit you love. Save 1 large strawberry for a topper.

(It’s best not to use fruit that will fall apart when stirred, like raspberries, or fruit that will turn brown, like apples.)

Anyway, mix them all up in the colander until you have a couple of quarts, or enough to feed your clan. Let them drain for a few minutes, them transfer them to the right size clear glass bowl. You want to be able to see the pretty colors!

Mix up a package of french vanilla instant pudding with the milk, and pour over to just cover.

Top with the Cool Whip, (or if you’re like me, use real whipped cream), and crown with that perfect strawberry you saved.

Refrigerate until serving, and try to serve within an hour or two, as this will tend to get a little watery after several hours.

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letmecook on 6.29.2010

This was a great last-minute dessert idea! I was unsure how the watermelon would be with pudding but it was really good and a great twist on the texture you would expect. So easy and could use any fruit you had and could also easily make it low-fat. Definitely will remember this one!

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