Brandied Fruit Melange - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. brandy (or 1/2 c. apple juice plus 1 tsp. brandy extract)
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 cinnamon stick
2 c. fresh or frozen peach slices
2 medium unpeeled Granny Smith apples, cored, sliced and cut in half
2 medium seedless oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 c. halved strawberries
1 medium kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced

Preparation

In small saucepan, combine brandy, brown sugar and cinnamon stick; mix well.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
In large bowl combine peaches, apples and oranges; mix well.
Pour hot brandy mixture over fruit, mix gently.
Cover, store in refrigerator 8 to 10 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, remove cinnamon stick.
Add strawberries and kiwi fruit, toss lightly.
Spoon into a bowl.
Yields 16 servings (1/2 cup).