Best Recipes: Hot Buttered Rum Fruit

By Author: Donna Monday
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Enjoying a mug of hot buttered rum is one of those long-standing holiday traditions. It recalls scenes of sitting by a fireplace watching the fire crackle red and blue as the snowflakes gently fall outside. Maybe this is why hot buttered rum recipes are so popular around holiday time. It's a nice drink to have with friends and family. While serving traditional hot buttered rum is always a welcome idea, you might consider doing something a bit different this year. How about making your guests a nice little side dish of Hot Buttered Rum Fruit? Fruit goes well with any meal and the rum and apple cider give it a spicy twist. I think you'll be pleased with the reactions you'll get when they taste this delicious holiday fruit dish. Hot Buttered Rum Fruit 1 20 oz can pineapple chunks, drained 1 15-1/4 oz can peach halves, drained and halved 1 15 oz can pear halves, drained and halved ¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ cup apple cider or juice 2 tablespoons margarine or butter ¼ cup rum Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Arrange ...
... fruit in an ungreased 12x8-inch baking dish. In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg and apple cider; mix well. Cook over medium heat until bubbly and thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in margarine; cook until melted. Remove from heat; stir in rum. Pour over fruit. Bake for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Makes 10 half-cup servings. About The Author
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Donna Monday
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