Re: Yummy Easy Dried Fruit Casserole
From: Kathryn (PocaNC@aol.com)
Fri Jun 29 08:58:18 2001
At Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Lgapmon@aol.com wrote:
>
>OK, here it is!
>
>NOTE: You can add/subtract different amounts of dried fruit, or substitute
>things depending on your tastes...the measurements indicated are just
>guidelines
>
>1 cup dried apricots
>1 cup dried prunes
>1 cup dried apple slices
>1 cup dried figs, loosely chopped (they are kind of big whole)
>1 small can (8 oz) crushed pineapple with juice (i.e. do not drain!)
>1 cup applesauce
>1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
>1 bag regular-sized marshmallows (optional)
>
>Mix all ingredients except marshmallows in a large bowl. Spray a casserole
>dish (those round deep ones work best although oblong is OK too) with
>non-stick cooking spray. Put fruit mixture in casserole dish and bake in 350
>degree F oven for 40 minutes. Take out of oven, put marshmallows on top and
>return to oven til marshmallows brown -- about 10 minutes. Remove from oven
>and serve immediately.
>
>Sprinkle a little cinnamon and sugar over the top, or a dab of good, old
>Blackstrap Molasses (great source of iron). Great with sliced bread and
>cheese (if you can eat it) for dinner! Also great for slow-moving bowels.
>
>NOW I'm hungry! <G>
>
>Bon appetit!
>
>Love,
>
>Lynda M. in AZ
>
>"It was involuntary; they sank my boat."
>- John F. Kennedy, when asked how he'd become a hero
--
Lynda,
Sounds good. How is it in the sugar department? I am diabetic. I can sub. equal for the
sugar and use sugar free applesauce and of course NO MARSHMALLOWS but is dried
fruit high in sugar? I've never eaten it before.
Thanks!
Kathryn