Fruit Stuffing or Dressing

Note from Cheri: Here's a stuffing that's both sweet and savory, thanks to apples, pears and prunes.

1/2 C celery, finely chopped 1/4 C onion, finely chopped 1/4 C butter 4 C soft bread cubes 1 1/2 C apple, peeled, cored, and chopped 1 C pears, peeled, cored and chopped 1/2 C prunes, cooked, pitted, and chopped 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper

Serves 12 - 14 Cook celery and onion in butter until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Mix lightly with other ingredients. To stuff a turkey: Fill main turkey cavity and neck cavity with stuffing. Bake remaining dressing in a dish as outlined below. To bake dressing in pan: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 15 x 10 inch baking dish. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil and bake until heated through, about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.