Honey Roasted Pears Recipe

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My family has passed down this recipe for generations. The elegant pears are simple to make and only require a few minutes of prep, but the results are sensational. —Jan Sokol, Overland Park, Kansas

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Honey Roasted Pears Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 45 55

Ingredients

4 medium pears, peeled
2 cardamom pods, crushed
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup honey
Whipped cream

Directions

Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Place in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cardamom, sugar, cinnamon and cloves. In a small saucepan, combine water and honey; bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Pour over pears.
Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 45-55 minutes or until tender, basting every 15 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 pear (calculated without whipped cream) equals 166 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Honey Roasted Pears in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2011, p129