Watermelon Cranberry Topping

Name: Watermelon Cranberry Topping
Ingredients: 1 cup watermelon puree; 1 cup dried cranberries; 2/3 cup chopped dried apricots; 1 cup apple cider; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 lemon (juice from fresh lemon); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; Dash powdered cloves

Have Made It

Watermelon and cranberry topping on mini bundt cakes with icing.

This versatile topping can be served over ice cream, pound cake or individual cakes (as pictured!). It can even go on roast turkey or duck!

Yields

12 servings

Ingredients

1 cup watermelon puree
1 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup apple cider
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 lemon (juice from fresh lemon)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash powdered cloves

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together and bring to a simmer, stirring over medium heat in a 3-quart non-corrosive saucepan.
Reduce heat to maintain a slow simmer and simmer until the cranberries and apricots are plump and tender and the mixture is very thick.
Serve warm.