Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apples (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup raisins (or currents)
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup prunes (finely chopped pitted prunes)
- 1 tablespoon tapioca (pearl)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise (optional)
- 1 cup apple juice (or cranberry fruit juice)
How to Make
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Step 1: Bring water to a steady boil in a large pot.
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Step 2: Stir in dried fruit, pearl tapioca, cinnamon stick, and star anise, reduce heat to medium, and cook at a low simmer for 25 minutes.
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Step 3: Stir in fruit juice and heat for 5 minutes.
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Step 4: Remove cinnamon and star anise.
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Step 5: Serve hot or cold (chill, covered, in refrigerator for several hours).
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Step 6: Garnish with little homemade cookie cutouts, if desired.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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