Brandied Friendship Fruit
["1 (15 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained", "1 (16 oz.) can sliced peaches, drained", "1 (17 oz.) can apricot halves, drained", "1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, drained", "1 1/4 c. sugar", "1 1/4 c. brandy or 1 pkg. dry yeast"]
["Combine all ingredients in 2-quart nonmetallic bowl, stirring gently.", "Let stand, covered, at room temperature for 3 weeks, stirring twice a week.", "Serve over ice cream or pound cake, reserving 1 cup of mixture for Starter.", "Add 1 cup sugar and 1 of the fruits to Starter every 1 to 3 weeks, alternating before serving.", "Serve with ice cream or pound cake.", "Yields 6 cups."]
["pineapple", "peaches", "apricot halves", "maraschino cherries", "sugar", "brandy"]