S U K K O T   S N A C K S Step right in for a juicy snack! Fruit Compote Since Sukkot is a harvest festival, it's appropriate to eat foods made of fruits during this time of year. Here's an easy recipe that you can make with any of your favorite dried fruits - it's a great dish to eat in the sukkah! 18 oz. dried fruits Orange Juice Cinnamon Sugar 1/2 cup raisins 16 oz. canned cherries or other fruit in heavy syrup Place dried fruits in a pan and cover with the canned syrup and orange juice. Add cinnamon and sugar, as much as you like. Bring to a boil and simmer for about five minutes. Taste to make sure it's sweet enough. Let cool. Add the canned cherries and refrigerate. This compote looks nice served in stem bowls. For a treat, serve it with ice cream. Simchat Torah Snacks Although there is no traditional food for Simchat Torah, many synagogues celebrate the joyous holiday with sweet foods, such as candied or caramel apples. Try making your own - they're fun to make, and are great treats for parties! Candied Apples 5-6 Small Apples 2 Cups sugar 1 Cup water 2/3 cup light corn syrup sticks optional: chopped nuts red food coloring Push sticks into apples. Put sugar, water and corn syrup in a pan and bring to a boil. Cook covered for a few minutes until there are no crystals on the sides of the pan. Uncover and continue cooking until the mixture hardens. (After hardening, add red food coloring) Quickly dip apples into syrup. Cool on metal flower holder. Or - Dip in syrup and then in chopped nuts. Dry upside down on foil. Caramel Apples 5-6 small apples 1 pound caramels 2 teaspoons water sticks Push sticks into apples. Heat and melt caramels with water. Dip apples in caramel mixture and let cool, as in previous recipe. Refrigerate if you want the glaze to harden fast.