Spiced Apple-Pear Sauce

For the Fruit Sauce

For smoother texture, whisk after removing cinnamon sticks while still warm

Ingredients

• 3 Medium McIntosh Apples, Peeled, Cored, And Chopped Into ½-Inch Pieces
• 3 Medium Ripe Bartlett Pears, Peeled, Cored, And Chopped Into ½-Inch Pieces
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
• 6 Pieces Cinnamon Sticks
• ¼ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 2 Tablespoons Sugar (Divided, 1 To 2 Tablespoons)
• ¼ Cup Water

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine McIntosh apples, Bartlett pears, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg, 1 tablespoon sugar, and water.
2. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until fruit is very soft but still slightly chunky.
4. Taste and add remaining 1 tablespoon sugar if desired.
5. Remove from heat and stir gently until sauce is well combined with small chunks.
6. Cool to room temperature. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving.
7. For a smoother sauce, remove cinnamon sticks and whisk mixture until smooth before cooling.

Prep: 10 min • Cook: 20 min • Wait: 30 min