Home-for-Christmas Fruit Bake

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Bonnie Baumgardner

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Feb. 08, 2023

Pop this special dish in the oven and mouths will water in anticipation— the cinnamony aroma is tantalizing! The fruit comes out tender and slightly tart, while the pecan halves add a delightful crunch. —Bonnie Baumgardner, Sylva, North Carolina

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Home-for-Christmas Fruit Bake

Yield:12 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:45 min

Ingredients

  • 1 medium apple, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
  • 1 can (29 ounces) peach halves, drained
  • 1 can (29 ounces) pear halves, drained
  • 1 jar (6 to 8 ounces) maraschino cherries
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Toss apple slices with lemon juice. Arrange in a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Combine pineapple, peaches and pears; spoon over apples. Top with cherries and pecans.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and reserved pineapple juice. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Pour over fruit. Bake, uncovered, until apples are tender, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.