Slow Cooker Winter Fruit Compote

 

1

(2-inch) cinnamon stick

2

small apples, peeled, sliced

1/3

cup sweetened dried cranberries

1/2

cup golden raisins

1/2

cup halved dried apricots

1

(8-oz.) can pineapple tidbits in unsweetened juice, undrained

1/4

cup sugar

3/4

cup orange juice

1

(21-oz.) can peach pie filling

• 1 Place cinnamon stick in 1 1/2 to 2 1/2-quart slow cooker. Layer with apples, cranberries, raisins, apricots and pineapple with liquid. Sprinkle with sugar. Pour orange juice over top.
• 2 Cover; cook on Low setting for 5 to 6 hours.
• 3 Just before serving, gently stir mixture. Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Gently stir in pie filling, cutting peach slices into smaller pieces as necessary. Serve in small dessert dishes or if desired, serve warm over pound cake or ice cream.