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Butterscotch Pears

Name: Butterscotch Pears
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 large firm pears; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup pear nectar; 2 tablespoons honey

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Mar. 07, 2023

This grand finale simmers during dinner and impresses as soon as you bring it to the table. Serve as is, or with vanilla ice cream and a slice of pound cake. Leftover pear nectar is heavenly when added to sparkling wine or simply poured over ice. —Theresa Kreyche, Tustin, California

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Ingredients

4 large firm pears
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup pear nectar
2 tablespoons honey

Directions

Cut pears in half lengthwise; remove cores. Brush pears with lemon juice. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, flour, cinnamon and salt; stir in pecans. Spoon into pears; place in a 4-qt. slow cooker.
Combine pear nectar and honey; drizzle over pears. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until pears are tender. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed pear half: 209 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 109mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein.

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