11/2 cups water
2/3 cup sugar
11/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/8 tsp. Clove
11/2 cup whole cranberries
2 Cortland apples
2 Bosc pears

To use as a dessert:
1 cup whole cranberries
2 to 3 tablespoons of rum
cream or ice cream

Stewed Apples, Pears & Cranberries

Mix together in a 2 or 3 quart saucepan:
water, sugar, Cinnamon, Clove
Bring to a boil. Boil 3 to 4 minutes.

Add 11/2 cup whole cranberries, Cook until cranberries burst. Add 2 Cortland apples, peeled, cut into 8ths 2 Bosc pears, peeled, cut into 8ths Cook over medium heat until apples and pears are fork tender, stirring often. Do not overcook, as fruit will continue cooking in hot syrup after being removed from heat. Serve chilled or slightly warm. Note: If you like a strong cranberry flavor, use 1 cup whole cranberries.

To use as a dessert, mix whole cranberries, add rum to the water mixture and serve with cream or ice cream.