Sauteed Apples W/raisins & Cognac (#8)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 large apples (cored & thinly sliced)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 1 tablespoon cognac
• 1/4 cup pecans (chopped)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a non-stick skillet. add apples & sprinkle w/sugar.
• 2 saute (stirring constantly w/a wooden spoon) till apples begin to get tender (about 2-3 min).
• 3 add raisins & saute for a couple of min to heat them through & continue to cook the apples.
• 4 remove the skillet from the heat, stir in the cognac & swirl the apples around til it is well-mixed into the sauce.
• 5 serving suggestions: if you want to serve hot (or warm), use apple mixture to top pound cake slices or vanilla ice cream & sprinkle w/the chopped pecans. -- if you want to serve cold, refrigerate mixture till ready for use & then assemble the desserts as already stated.