Hot Spiced Fruit

Name: Hot Spiced Fruit
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup cranberry or white grape juice; 3 medium pears, peeled and sliced; 3 medium apples, peeled and sliced; 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed and chopped; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained

My baked pears with apples and cranberries have a touch of sweetness and spice – just like a pie without the crust. Spiced fruit warms up any occasion. —Lin Koppen, Orchard Park, New York

Ingredients

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup cranberry or white grape juice
3 medium pears, peeled and sliced
3 medium apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed and chopped
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients; gradually whisk in cranberry juice.
In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, combine remaining ingredients. Pour cranberry juice mixture over top.
Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until pears and apples are tender, stirring once. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or cold.