Pineapple Filling

By miss5elements

goes with Pineapple and Chocolate Empanadas

Ingredients

• 4 t dark rum
• 4 t warm water
• 3 T raisins
• 1/3 c coarsely chopped fresh pineapple
• 1 T sugar
• 2 t [arrowroot]
• 3 T toasted coconut
• 3 T toasted chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

1. In bowl, combine rum & water.
2. Stir in raisins.
3. Cover, set aside.
4. Place pineapple in food processor. Cover & process until mixture is smooth. (~3T)
5. In saucepan, combine pineapple, sugar & arrowroot.
6. Cook & stir until thickened & bubbly.
7. Stir in raisin mixture, coconut & pecans.
8. Cover; chill for @ least 1 hr.