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Almond-Stuffed Pears Recipe

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Pears make a comforting side dish in this special recipe shared by Margaret Allen of Abingdon, Virginia. "We enjoy this hot fruit with a ham dinner," she says.

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6 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Ingredients

6 medium pears, peeled, halved and cored
1-1/2 cups water
1/3 cup white grape juice
1/2 cup finely chopped toasted almonds
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

Place pears, cut side down, in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine water and grape juice; pour over pears. Cover and bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until tender.
Turn the pears over. Combine almonds, sugar and extract; mix well. Spoon into pear cavities. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Serve warm. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 186 calories, 6 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Almond-Stuffed Pears published in Taste of Home August/September 1997, p13

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