CHUNKY PEAR APPLESAUCE

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Here's a quick way to dress up store-bought applesauce...and it is equally good served as a side dish or a light dessert. Chopped apples and pears add texture, while wine spices up the mixture a bit. The recipe is from Mary Eckles of Kirkwood, Missouri.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 medium red pears, peeled and chopped
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup white wine or white grape juice
1 jar (23 ounces) unsweetened applesauce
Ground cinnamon, optional

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine pears, apple and wine or grape juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Place applesauce in a bowl; stir in pear mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Serve warm or chilled.

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