Apple Pear Sauce

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Apples and pears are simmered with vanilla extract and blended into a smooth sauce. Serve with warm biscuits or scones for a sweet topping.

Ingredients

4 pears, cut into chunks
3 apples, cut into chunks
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1 Heat a skillet over medium heat; add pears, apples, water, and vanilla extract to the hot skillet. Cover and simmer fruit mixture for 10 minutes; remove lid and cook until most of liquid is evaporated and fruit is softened, 10 to 15 more minutes.
2 Remove skillet from heat and transfer fruit mixture and any remaining liquid to a food processor. Process until smooth; stir in cinnamon. Serve warm or refrigerate up to 4 days.