This hearty dessert is the perfect sweet ending to a Hanukkah meal. Try serving it with plain yogurt, sweetened sour cream or ricotta cheese.

Servings: 6 servings, 1/2 cup each
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Cuisine: Jewish
Type of Dish: Desserts
Health: Diabetes Appropriate, Heart Healthy, Low Sat Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Calorie, Healthy Weight

Ingredients:

2 cups water

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 ounces dried apricots (3/4 cup)

4 ounces pitted prunes (3/4 cup)

4 ounces dried pear halves , cut in half (3/4 cup)

Steps:

1: Stir water, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves. Add apricots, prunes and pears and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and simmer slowly for 30 minutes.

2: Uncover and continue simmering slowly until thickened, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely before serving. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition: (Per serving)

Calories - 214
Carbohydrates - 54
Fat - 0
Saturated Fat - 0
Monounsaturated Fat - 0
Protein - 1
Cholesterol - 0
Dietary Fiber - 4
Potassium - 486
Sodium - 102
Nutrition Bonus - Vitamin A (20% daily value), Fiber (16% dv).

Store, covered, in a plastic or glass container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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