Hot Curried Fruit

Another recipe I got from a good friend.  It is something different and a good side dish!

Hot Curried Fruit

Ingredients

1 (29 oz.) can pear halves, drained
1 (29 oz.) can peach halves, drained
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained
2 (17 oz.) cans apricot halves, drained
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp. curry powder

Directions

Place first 4 ingredients in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.  Combine butter and remaining ingredients; spoon over fruit.  Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour basting occasionally.  Serve with slotted spoon.

Yield:  8-10 servings

Note:  Can prepare casserole and chill it up to 2 days in advance;  bake according to directions just before serving.