Spiced Winter Fruit

• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
• 2 quinces, each cut into 8 wedges (about 3/4 pound)
• 3 cups sliced peeled Bartlett or Anjou pear (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 2 1/2 cups sliced peeled Granny Smith apple (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Cinnamon sticks (optional)

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add quinces; cover and cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sugar mixture, pear, and apple; cover and cook 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in pepper; garnish with cinnamon sticks, if desired.
3. Note: This dish will hold up for up to 3 days if refrigerated in an airtight container. To serve, reheat over low heat.

brown sugar, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, butter, bartlett, apple, freshly ground black pepper, cinnamon

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