Cool treat

Cherry-Apricot Freeze
This colorful frozen treat can be stored up to 1 month in the freezer. That means no wasted leftovers!

SERVINGS: 12 (3/4-cup) servings
CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 24

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Servings: 12 (3/4-cup) servings
Calories 95
Total Fat (g) 0
Saturated Fat (g) 0
Monounsaturated Fat (g) 0
Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 0
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Sodium (mg) 4
Carbohydrate (g) 24
Total Sugar (g) 22
Fiber (g) 2
Protein (g) 1
Diabetic Exchanges
Fruit (d.e.) .5
Other Carbohydrates (d.e.) 1

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
1 15-oz. can pear halves (juice pack)
1 15-oz. can unpeeled apricot halves in light syrup, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 6-oz. can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed (3/4 cup)
3/4 cup water
1/2 of a 10-oz. jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved
1. In a medium saucepan combine 1 1/2 cups water and the sugar; bring to boiling, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Boil, uncovered, 1 minute. Remove from heat.

2. Meanwhile, drain pears, reserving juice. Chop pears. Stir chopped pears, reserved pear juice and the remaining ingredients into the saucepan. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart freezer container. Cover and freeze for 8 hours or until firm, stirring occasionally to distribute fruit. Store in freezer up to 1 month.

3. To serve, let stand at room temperature about 1 hour. Scrape mixture into dessert dishes. Makes 12 (3/4-cup) servings.