Ambrosia

Prepare Dream Whip according to package instructions. (You will need the 2 cups of ice cold milk and the 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract for this step). Whip the mixture and when peaks are formed, add the sour cream. Set aside.

In a large sized bowl, place the well-drained fruit: pineapple, fruit salad, mandarin oranges and grapes. Add the brown sugar and white sugar, the bag of mini marshmallows, two dashes of cinnamon, and half of the coconut flakes (the untoasted half). Mix well.

Add the Dream Whip into the bowl of fruit. Blend well and refrigerate for at least one hour.

Once fully chilled, add the walnuts and the last two dashes of cinnamon and blend again. Top with either toasted or untoasted coconut, if desired.

To toast the coconut flakes, I place them on a parchment sheet lined cookie sheet and place in an oven already pre-heated at 400 degrees F, until the coconut starts to turn tan, about five minutes or so.