Hot Fruit Compote Ii

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 soft coconut macaroons or 7 ounces coconut
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can apple rings, spiced, drained
• 1 (17 ounce) can apricot halves, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can pear halves in natural juice, drained
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sherry wine (you can substitute brandy flavoring and use less)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 12 maraschino cherries

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 crumble macaroons onto a shallow cookie sheet and toast for 3-4 minutes, till lightly toasted, stir occasionally.
• 3 place coconut in the bottom of a casserole dish.
• 4 layer fruits as listed.
• 5 melt butter, sugar, flour and sherry/brandy in a small saucepan, cook till thickened.
• 6 pour over the fruit.
• 7 arrange cherries on top.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, till bubbly.