Categories: Apples, Pears, Side Dish

Ingredients

• 6 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks (Pink Lady, Fuji, or Macintosh)
• 2 pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks (Bosc, Comice, Anjou, Seckel)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large nonaluminum saucepan; set over medium heat, cover, and bring to a simmer.

2. Cook for about 12 minutes, or until the apples are slightly softened.

3. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally to break up the large pieces, for 7-10 minutes, or until the apples are soft but retain some texture.

4. Taste and adjust the flavor with more maple syrup or lemon juice; let cool and refrigerate.

5. Keeps for about 1 week, covered in the refrigerator.

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