Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Winter Fruit Salad


2 fresh pears, cored and sliced
2 Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
2 red skinned, cored and sliced apples
1 qt. strawberries, rinsed, hulled and halved
4 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
2 c. seedless grapes (red and/or green) rinsed and drained
2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
16 oz. vanilla or lemon yogurt
1 c. sour cream
2 c. coarsely broken amaretti or "Mothers" macaroon cookies

In a very large bowl, gently stir together the pears, apples, strawberries, kiwi fruit, grapes, and oranges.  In another bowl, stir together the yogurt and sour cream. 
In a 3 quart serving bowl, place 1/2 cup of the broken cookies.  Spoon 1/4 of the fruit mixture on top.  cover with 1/4 of the yogurt mixture.
Repeat, layering the cookies, fruit, and yogurt mixtures.  Garnish with additional broken cookies, if desired.  Serve within 2 hours.

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