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Caramel-Baked Pears

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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 55m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons margarine
  • 1 pound pears (firm ripe, 2 medium pears)
  • 2 ounces low-fat yogurt (vanilla, 2 tablespoons)
  • 2 teaspoons sliced almonds (toasted)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.

  • Step 2: Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan.

  • Step 3: Bring to a boil, and cook 3 minutes or until slightly thick.

  • Step 4: Remove pan from heat; set caramel mixture aside.

  • Step 5: Peel and core pears; cut pears in half lengthwise.

  • Step 6: Arrange pear halves, cut side up, in an 8 inch square baking dish; drizzle caramel mixture over pears.

  • Step 7: Cover and bake for 25 minutes.

  • Step 8: Uncover and bake an additional 25 minutes or until tender.

  • Step 9: Place 2 pear halves in each of 2 dessert dishes; spoon caramel mixture evenly over pears.

  • Step 10: Top each serving with 1 tablespoon yogurt and 1 tsp almonds.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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