Slow-Cooked Hot Fruit Salad

Name: Slow-Cooked Hot Fruit Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) sliced peaches, drained; 2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) sliced pears, undrained; 1 jar (23 ounces) chunky applesauce; 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped; 1/4 cup dried cranberries

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 2 hours YIELD: 10 servings.

My old-fashioned fruit salad is convenient to make in the slow cooker when your oven and stovetop are occupied with other dishes. It's delicious alongside roasted meats, or even served over pound cake for dessert. —Debbie Kimbrough, Lexington, Mississippi

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) sliced peaches, drained
2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) sliced pears, undrained
1 jar (23 ounces) chunky applesauce
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Directions

1. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 326 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 116mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (57g sugars, 3g fiber), 0 protein.

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