Printable | Taste of Home

Pears with Spiced Caramel Sauce

6 medium pears, stems attached
5 cups water
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
4 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1/2 medium lemon
6 tablespoons fat-free caramel apple dip
Dash ground cloves

Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears. Cut 1/4 in.
from bottom to level if necessary. In a large saucepan, combine the
next five ingredients. Squeeze juice from lemon; add juice and lemon

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 9, 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------

Pears with Spiced Caramel Sauce cont.

to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add pears; poach, uncovered,
for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat; cool pears
in liquid. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine caramel dip and ground
cloves. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10 seconds; stir. Cook 10
seconds longer or until heated through. To serve, drain pears and pat
dry; drizzle with caramel sauce.

Yield: 6 servings.