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Apple, Dried Cherry and Walnut Compote Recipe

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A sweet medley of tart apples, dried cherries and walnuts creates a comforting dessert topping for ice cream, frozen yogurt or angel food cake. Because it's prepared using the microwave, dessert is served in no time.

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2 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Ingredients

2 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, optional
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Frozen vanilla yogurt or angel food cake

Directions

Combine apples, cherries, walnuts, brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon in a medium or a large Ziploc® Zip 'n Steam™ Bag. Seal bag and shake gently to combine ingredients. Pat ingredients into a single layer. Place bag in microwave.
Microwave on high for 6 minutes or until apples are fork-tender. Let stand for 1 minute before handling. Carefully open bag and serve. Serve over vanilla frozen yogurt or angel food cake if desired. Yield: 2 servings.

Apple, Dried Cherry and Walnut Compote published in Taste of Home Cooking School Collection Fall 2008, p75