Brandied Fruit - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. water
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. white sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. juice
1 c. dried apricots
1 c. dried apples
1 c. pitted prunes
1/2 c. raisins
3/4 c. maraschino cherries (optional)

Preparation

In medium mixing bowl, put water, sugars and spices and mix. Microwave 4 to 6 minutes or until mixture boils and sugars dissolve.
Stir once.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Microwave 9 to 14 minutes or until fruit is tender. Stir 1 or 2 times.
Cover and refrigerate 3 days before serving.
Keep no longer than 3 weeks.