Ingredients:

1 cinnamon stick
2 small apples, peeled and sliced
1/3 C dried cranberries
1/2 C golden raisins
1/2 C dried halved apricots
1 (8 oz.) can pineapple tidbits in its own juice
1/4 C sugar
3/4 C orange juice
1 (21 oz.) can peach pie filling

Directions:

Place the cinnamon stick in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Lay the apple slices into the slow cooker.
Sprinkle in the cranberries, raisins and dried apricots.
Add the pineapple tidbits along with their juice.
Sprinkle the sugar over the top of the fruit.
Pour the orange juice into the slow cooker but do not stir.
Cover and cook on the low setting for 6 hours.
Remove the cinnamon stick and discard.
Gently stir in the pie filling until completely combined.
Cover and cook on low an additional 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Serve by itself or over warm pound cake.

Makes 10 servings

This friut medley tastes great as a side dish or served or pound cake or ice cream as a dessert.  The pie filling helps to thicken this fruit.  Adding the pie filling shortly before serving helps to retain it color and texture.

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