Name: Prunes in Wine with Toasted-Almond Cookies
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 hr (not including making cookies)
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound pitted prunes; 2 cups ruby Port; 2 cups dry red wine; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 vanilla bean, split; Accompaniments: toasted-almond cookies ; crème fraîche, sour cream, or ice cream

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Prunes in Wine with Toasted-Almond CookiesRomulo Yanes

Prunes take on a velvety texture in this Port sauce. The resulting syrup is silky and sweet, with a tropical vanilla fragrance.

Cooks' note:

Prunes can be cooked 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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