Baked Pears

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Jul. 12, 2023
This baked pears recipe is very 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, Florida

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

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place pear halves, cut side up, in a shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Place 1 tsp. butter in the center of each; drizzle with lemon juice.
  2. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over pears. Top with marmalade. Bake, covered, until heated through, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2 pear halves: 219 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 6g fiber), 1g protein.