Stewed Holiday Fruit

• 12 dried apricots
• 12 pitted dried plums
• 1-1/2 cups apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
• 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
• 8 whole cloves
• 2 whole allspice berries
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 medium firm bananas, sliced
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

1. In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; refrigerate, covered, overnight.
2. Strain cider, reserving liquid; set apricots and plums aside. Discard spices. In a small saucepan, combine marmalade, lemon juice, butter and reserved cider. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cool. Divide apricots, plums and bananas among serving dishes; drizzle with cooled sauce. Sprinkle with almonds.

apricots, apple cider, cinnamon, cloves, berries, orange marmalade, lemon juice, butter, bananas, almonds

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/stewed-holiday-fruit/ (may not work)