Fruit Dessert Topping

Yield:
6 cups

Ingredients:

  1. 3 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
  2. 3 medium pears, peeled and sliced
  3. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  4. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  5. 1/2 cup maple syrup
  6. 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  7. 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  8. 1/4 cup raisins
  9. 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
  10. 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  11. 2 tablespoons cold water
  12. pound cake or ice cream
Directions:

In a slow cooker, toss apples and pears with lemon juice. Combine the brown sugar, maple syrup and butter; pour over fruit. Stir in the pecans, raising and cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.

Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 30-40 minutes or until thickened. Discard cinnamon sticks. Serve over pound cake or ice cream.


TDS 3