Title: Holiday Fruit Compote
Categories: Fruit Dessert Holiday
Yield: 1 Servings

1/4	c	Port wine
1	tb	Butter
1 1/4	c	Sugar
1	tb	Lemon peel -- grated
1/8	ts	Cinnamon
1/8	ts	Nutmeg
4	md	Apples -- peeled and sliced
2	c	Fresh cranberries
1/2	c	Dates -- chopped and pitted
1/3	c	Walnuts -- chopped
		Dairy sour cream or ice
		Cream

In slow-cooking pot, combine wine, butter, sugar, lemon peel, and spices. Add apples and cranberries. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Stir in dates and walnuts. Serve warm or cold. Delicious with topping of sour cream or used as a sundae sauce.

Lin's note -- we added chopped oranges, tangerines, and pears - it needed to cook a bit longer, but it was wonderful!

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