Baked Pears

Name: Baked Pears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

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.

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