Butterscotch Pears

  Desserts

This grand finale simmers during dinner and impresses as soon as you bring it to the table. Serve as is, or with vanilla ice cream and a slice of pound cake. Leftover pear nectar is heavenly when added to sparkling wine or simply poured over ice.

Butterscotch Pears

Average Rating: 4.8

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 large firm pears
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup pear nectar
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

  • 1. Cut pears in half lengthwise; remove cores. Brush pears with lemon juice. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, flour, cinnamon and salt; stir in pecans. Spoon into pears; place in a 4-qt. slow cooker.
  • 2. Combine pear nectar and honey; drizzle over pears. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until pears are tender. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed pear half: 209 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 109mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein.

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