Creamy Fresh Cranberry and Fruit Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained (I use the ones in juice, not heavy syrup)
• 1 cup green grape, halved
• 2 cups apples, diced and not peeled (I used one small green pippin and one small honeycrips)
• 1/2 lb miniature marshmallow (1/2 of a package)
• 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped (optional or could use other nuts)
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Directions

1. 1

   Mince the cranberries in a food processor. Do this in two batches.

2. 2

   Stir together the cranberries and sugar. Let sit and chill for about 8 hours. (I do this the morning before I want to serve this salad.).

3. 3

   After about 8 hours, drain the cranberries well and stir in the well-drained crushed pineapple. Add the grapes and apples and stir. Then fold in the marshmallows and nuts.

4. 4

   Let sit overnight in the refrigerator.

5. 5

   A few hours before serving, whip the cream until it is becoming stiff. Fold into the fruit mixture.

6. 6

   Chill until serving.