SLOW-COOKED HOT FRUIT SALAD

Slow-Cooked Hot Fruit Salad image

My old-fashioned fruit salad is convenient to make in the slow cooker when your oven and stovetop are occupied with other dishes. It's delicious alongside roasted meats, or even served over pound cake for dessert. -Debbie Kimbrough, Lexington, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) sliced peaches, drained
2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) sliced pears, undrained
1 jar (23 ounces) chunky applesauce
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 0 protein.