Poached Summer Peaches with Cherries
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Serve this low calorie, low fat dessert in the summer when these fruits are in season.

Servings:
6 servings
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cupswhite Zinfandel, rose wine, or cranberry-apple drinksee savings

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1 2-inch piecestick cinnamonsee savings

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3 mediumpeaches, halved and pittedsee savings

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1/2 cupfresh sweet cherries, pittedsee savings

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1/3 of a 6-ounce package (2 ounces)white baking barsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonshorteningsee savings

Directions
1.
In a 10-inch skillet bring wine or cranberry-apple drink and cinnamon just to boiling. Add peach halves and cherries; cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until peaches are just tender. Remove peach halves and cherries with a slotted spoon to a shallow serving dish. Cook remaining wine mixture, uncovered, over medium heat about 10 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove and discard cinnamon. Spoon liquid mixture over peaches and cherries.
2.
In a small, microwave-safe bowl melt baking bar and shortening in a microwave oven set on 100 percent power for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, stirring once. Let mixture cool slightly.
3.
Using a spoon, transfer mixture to a sealable plastic bag. Snip a 1/4-inch corner off the bag; squeezing gently, drizzle melted baking bar in threads over the poached peaches and cherries. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 142, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 13 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 10%, Calcium 1%, Iron 2%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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