Spiced Fruit Compote

• 2 cinnamon sticks (2 inches)
• 12 whole cloves
• 1-1/2 cups orange juice
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) apricot halves
• 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced pears, drained
• 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches, drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) pitted dark sweet cherries, drained

1. Place cinnamon sticks and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag.
2. In a large saucepan, combine the orange juice, raisins, brown sugar, salt and ginger. Add spice bag; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Add fruit; simmer for 3 minutes. Discard spice bag. Serve fruit warm or cold with a slotted spoon.

cinnamon, cloves, orange juice, raisins, brown sugar, salt, ground ginger, apricot halves, peaches, sweet cherries

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spiced-fruit-compote/ (may not work)