Sherry-Baked Winter Fruit

• 1 (10-oz.) package dried Mission figlets, trimmed and halved
• 1 (7-oz.) package dried apricots
• 1 (5-oz.) package dried apples
• 2 cups apple cider
• 2/3 cup dry sherry
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 2 navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• Garnish: orange slices

1. Place first 8 ingredients in an 11- x 7-inch baking dish; gently toss to combine. Cover with aluminum foil, and chill 12 to 24 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Bake fruit, covered, 45 to 50 minutes or until thoroughly heated and fruit is soft.
3. Let stand, covered, 15 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Serve with a slotted spoon and, if desired, Brown Sugar-Lemon Sour Cream. Garnish, if desired.
4. Port-Baked Winter Fruit: Substitute port for sherry. Proceed with recipe as directed.
5. Simple Baked Winter Fruit: Substitute 1 (12-oz.) can thawed apple juice concentrate and 1 cup water for apple cider and sherry. Proceed with recipe as directed.
6. Tropical Plum Sherry-Baked Winter Fruit: Substitute 1 (10-oz.) package dried pitted plums, 1 (6-oz.) package dried pineapple, and 1 (5-oz.) package dried mango, chopped, for figlets, apricots, and apples. Proceed with recipe as directed.

figlets, apricots, apples, apple cider, dry sherry, golden raisins, oranges, cinnamon stick, orange slices

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sherry-baked-winter-fruit (may not work)