Almond-Stuffed Pears

Name: Almond-Stuffed Pears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 medium pears, peeled, halved and cored; 1-1/2 cups water; 1/3 cup white grape juice; 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted almonds; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Pears make a comforting side dish in this special recipe shared by Margaret Allen of Abingdon, Virginia. "We enjoy this hot fruit with a ham dinner," she says.

Ingredients

6 medium pears, peeled, halved and cored
1-1/2 cups water
1/3 cup white grape juice
1/2 cup finely chopped toasted almonds
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

Place pears, cut side down, in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine water and grape juice; pour over pears. Cover and bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until tender.
Turn the pears over. Combine almonds, sugar and extract; mix well. Spoon into pear cavities. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Serve warm.