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Pears with Spiced Caramel Sauce
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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 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.
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