Hot Fruit Compote - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb. 13 oz.) can each: pineapple chunks, peach slices, pear halves and sweet cherries
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges
2/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 (7 oz.) pkg. coconut macaroons, crumbled
1 1/2 c. cream sherry or part sherry and part fruit juice
1/2 c. toasted slivered almonds

Preparation

Drain fruit and save syrup to mix with sherry.
Layer fruit in a large (4 to 5-quart) casserole, sprinkling with brown sugar, dotting with butter and sprinkling macaroon crumbs.
Repeat layers.
Sprinkle almonds over all.
Add sherry.
Heat in the microwave for 5 to 6 minutes on High or until bubbly.
Serves 10 to 12.
Excellent for parties!