Spiced Fruit Chutney

Ingredients

2 cups Cider vinegar
1 medium Onion -- finely chopped
1/2 cup Water
1 tablespoon Ground ginger
2 teaspoons Grated orange peel
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Garlic clove -- minced
1/4 teaspoon Dried red pepper flakes
3 cups Firmly packed golden brown -- sugar
2 small Bartlett pears -- cored and
1 large Granny Smith apple -- cored diced
2 cups Cranberries
1/2 cup Dried currants
                                                                      Directions

Combine first 9 ingredients in heavy medium sauce pan over medium- high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add sugar, pears, apple, cranberries and currants and stir until sugar dissolves. Cook until fruits are soft and liquid thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature (chutney will thicken more as it cools). Cover and refrigerate.
Bring to room temperature before serving.