Amaretto Hot Fruit Compote

• 1 can peach halves
• 1 can pear halves
• 1 can pineapple chunks
• 1 can apricot halves
• 1 can pitted dark sweet cherries
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 12 soft coconut macaroons, crumbled
• 1 (2 1/4 oz.) pkg. sliced almonds, toasted and divided
• 1/4 c. butter or margarine
• 1/2 c. Amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur

1. Drain fruits, reserving syrup for other uses.
2. Combine canned fruits in large bowl; set aside.
3. Combine bananas and lemon juice and toss gently.
4. Add to fruit mixture.
5. Layer half each of fruit mixture and macaroon crumbs in a 2 1/2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the nuts and dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Repeat procedure.
6. Pour Amaretto evenly over fruit mixture.
7. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes; sprinkle with remaining almonds.
8. Stir before serving.
9. Yield:
10. 12 to 14 servings.

peach halves, pear halves, pineapple, apricot halves, sweet cherries, bananas, lemon juice, coconut macaroons, almonds, butter, liqueur

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1019217 (may not work)