Hot Fruit Compote

Name: Hot Fruit Compote
Ingredients: 1 (1 lb. 13 oz.) can each: pineapple chunks, peach slices, pear halves and sweet cherries; 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges; 2/3 c. packed brown sugar; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 1 (7 oz.) pkg. coconut macaroons, crumbled; 1 1/2 c. cream sherry or part sherry and part fruit juice; 1/2 c. toasted slivered almonds

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 (1 lb. 13 oz.) can each: pineapple chunks, peach slices, pear halves and sweet cherries
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges
2/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 (7 oz.) pkg. coconut macaroons, crumbled
1 1/2 c. cream sherry or part sherry and part fruit juice
1/2 c. toasted slivered almonds

Directions

1

Drain fruit and save syrup to mix with sherry.
2

Layer fruit in a large (4 to 5-quart) casserole, sprinkling with brown sugar, dotting with butter and sprinkling macaroon crumbs.
3

Repeat layers.
4

Sprinkle almonds over all.
5

Add sherry.
6

Heat in the microwave for 5 to 6 minutes on High or until bubbly.
7

Serves 10 to 12.
8

Excellent for parties!