Ingredients

6

medium apples, peeled and chopped

6

medium pears, peeled and chopped

3/4

cup sugar

1/2

cup apple juice

3

teaspoons grated orange peel

1/4

teaspoon ground allspice

1

package (5 ounces) sweetened dried cherries (1 cup)

Preparation

Mix apples, pears, sugar, apple juice, 2 teaspoons of the orange peel and the allspice in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until fruit is tender.

Mash fruit with potato masher. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon orange peel and the cherries. Cook uncovered on high heat setting 15 to 30 minutes or until desired consistency. Cool slightly. Serve warm or cool.