Vanilla-Fruit Compote

Ingredients

• 2 cups apple juice
• ½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 (6-ounce) package dried apricots
• 1 (2-inch) piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Cooking spray
• 1 cup water
• 1 (8-ounce) package dried peaches
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 1 (6-ounce) package sliced dried apples
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced and seeded (about 4 ounces)
  • 24 bite-size pitted prunes (dried plums) (about 1/4 pound)

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a 2-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean. Add seeds and bean or extract to dried fruit; toss gently, and set aside. Combine the apple juice, water, and sugar in a medium saucepan, and stir well. Bring to a boil, and cook for ...

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