Pear-adise Spice Twists Recipe

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Flaky, buttery pear dumplings bake on top of a sweet caramel syrup for a delicious dessert. I like to serve them alongside cinnamon ice cream. —Wendy Nickel, Kiester, Minnesota

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Pear-adise Spice Twists Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

30 25 55

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter
1/4 cup shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
2 large Bosc pears
SAUCE:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half; wrap each portion in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle.
Peel pears and cut each into eight wedges. Roll out each portion of dough into a 10-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Cut each into eight 1-in.-wide strips. Wrap each strip around a pear wedge.
Place wrapped pears in an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Combine brown sugar and spices; sprinkle over the top. In a small saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil; pour mixture over pear twists. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 pear twists (calculated without ice cream) equals 307 calories, 18 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 233 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Pear-adise Spice Twists in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2010, p147