Mixed Fruit With Vanilla-Apple Syrup

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup apple juice 
• 2  granny smith apples chopped
• 2 teaspoons juice of lemon fresh
• 2  oranges peeled halved
• 1 cup grapes red seedless
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Stir together sugar, apple juice, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until mixture is reduced by about one-third.
2. Remove pan from heat; stir in vanilla, and cool 30 minutes. Chill 2 hours.
3. Combine apples and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
4. Drizzle chilled syrup over fruit, gently tossing to coat.
5. Serve immediately, or cover and chill fruit mixture up to 24 hours.
6. Note: Syrup may be stored in an airtight container up to 1 week in the refrigerator.