Baked Pears
This dessert is versatile - you can serve it warm or cold and for any size group. Chilled pears can be dressed up with a dollop of whipped topping, fruit-filled yogurt or ice cream.
-Betty Schledorn, Ocala, Florida4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe pears, peeled and halved
- 4 teaspoons butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 teaspoons orange marmalade
Directions
- Place pear halves, cut side up, in a shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Place
- butter in the center of each; drizzle with lemon juice.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over pears. Top with marmalade.
- Cover and bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated
- through. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 215 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 85 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 1 g protein.