Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 5 cups Granny Smith apples
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup apple juice 

Preparation

1. Peel, core and slice apples.
2. Melt butter in a pan. Add apples and stir to coat apple slices with butter.
3. Sprinkle brown sugar over apple slices and toss to coat.
4. Add apple juice and raisins. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Helpful hints

• Use compote to top pork roast, pork chops or leftover pork.
• Substitute dried cranberries for raisins and leave peel on apples for a festive holiday appearance.
• Substitute apple juice with apple brandy, if desired.
• Substitute trans fat free margarine for butter if desired.
• To reduce carbohydrate substitute brown sugar blend or substitute for brown sugar.