In a medium bowl combine the apples, lemon juice, sugar, and spices. Stir well to combine.
Transfer the mixture to a pie plate or small baking dish. Dot with butter.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the apples are soft and the juices bubble.
Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate and based on ⅛ the recipe.How to freeze apple compote:
Freeze before baking: Combine the apples, sugar, spices, and lemon juice in ziptop bags and store in the freezer. The night before baking, pull a bag from the freezer and let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight on a tray to catch drips. In the morning empty the bag's contents into a baking dish, dot with butter and then let it bake while you take care of other things. Hot and fresh with very little work!
Freeze after baking: Once the dish is done baking, allow the steam to blow off. Transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container and chill completely in the fridge before storing in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw and serve.
Variations:
Vary the fruit - Feel free to stir in a number of other fruits with the apples, such as pears, cranberries, blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries.
Get boozy - Sometimes liqueur is added to compote. If you'd like, stir in a tablespoon or two of bourbon, cointreau, rum, or brandy near the end of the cooktime.