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Baked Stuffed Pears

Originally from All Recipes

Makes 4 servings

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Total 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 medium ripe pears
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2/3 cup apple juice

Instructions

  1. Core pears and peel 1 in. down from the top on each. Brush peeled portion with some of the lemon juice. Place in a greased 1-qt. baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, combine the walnuts, raisins, syrup, brown sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon and remaining lemon juice. Spoon into pears. Dot with butter. Pour apple juice around pears. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until pears are tender, basting several times.

Tags: #dessert