Vanilla Figs and Dried Cherries

• 2 cups water
• 12-34 whole vanilla bean (split in half but halves left attached at the end)
• 12 cup mild honey
• 14 cup sugar
• 12 lb whole dried fig
• 13 cup dried tart cherry
• 1 cup cold heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons golden rum
• 12 cup sour cream (no lightened versions)

1. Combine the water, vanilla bean, honey, sugar, figs, and cherries in a slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook over LOW until the figs are soft, 3-4 hours.
3. Turn off the cooker, remove the lid, and let cool down a bit before serving warm or at room temperature with the whipped cream.
4. To make the whipped creamplace a medium bowl and the beaters of an electric mixer in the freezer for at least 1 hour to chill thoroughly.
5. Combine the cream, sugar, and rum in the chilled bowl; whip on high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.
6. Fold in the sour cream; serve immediately.

water, vanilla bean, honey, sugar, cherry, cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, golden rum, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vanilla-figs-and-dried-cherries-328164 (may not work)