Spiced Fruit Compote

Directions

1. 1
   Place pears and dried fruit in casserole dish.
2. 2
   Place juice of pears in separate bowl and add cinnamon, cloves, sugar and lemon juice.
3. 3
   Pour over pears and fruit.
4. 4
   Add cinnamon sticks.
5. 5
   Bake in 350° oven for 1 hour.
6. 6
   (May put dried fruit in microwave to plump with 1 cup water for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
7. 7
   Drain.
8. 8
   Shortens baking time to 30 minutes.)