Sunday, August 7, 2011

Recipe : Autumn Dessert

Ingredients
1 large ripe pear or tart apple, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup water, divided
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon raisins
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 dash ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 slices cinnamon bread, toasted
Ice cream or whipped cream (optional)

Directions
In a saucepan, combine pear, 1/4 cup water, sugar, raisins if desired, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg. Cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until fruit is tender. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; add to fruit mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve warm over cinnamon toast. Top with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.

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