Ambrosia Salad with Fruit Cocktail

Ingredients

• 2 cans fruit cocktail , 15.25 ounce
• 1 can sliced peaches in juice , 16 ounce
• 1 can pineapple chunks in juice , 16 ounce
• 1 can mandarin oranges in juice , 12 ounce
• 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 2 tablespoons milk , or as needed
• 1 container frozen whipped topping , 12 ounce
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Empty fruit cocktail, peaches, pineapple, and oranges out into a strainer set over a large bowl to drain.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in a bowl, adding milk until mixture is smooth and creamy. Mix in 3/4 of the whipped topping and 1/4 cup of the drained juice; blend well.

3. 3

   Dice peaches and fold them into the creamy mixture. Add all the drained fruits and coconut, reserving 5 or 6 mandarins, and stir to coat. Smooth over the top and frost with remaining whipped topping. Decorate top with reserved mandarins. Refrigerate until flavors combine.