Fruit Dessert Topping

Yield: 6 cups

Ingredients

3 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced

3 medium pears, peeled and sliced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/4 cup raisins

2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 tablespoons cold water

pound cake or ice cream

Directions:

In a slow cooker, toss apples and pears with lemon juice. Combine the brown sugar, maple syrup and butter; pour over fruit. Stir in the pecans, raising and cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.

Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 30-40 minutes or until thickened. Discard cinnamon sticks. Serve over pound cake or ice cream.

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