After picking an abundant crop of pears, I was looking for new ways to enjoy them. A friend suggested warming them with butter and brown sugar. This tasty recipe was the result! We like them with vanilla bean ice cream, but plain vanilla or cinnamon are also quite delicious! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Caramelized Pears

Test Kitchen tip
Caramelized Pears
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
3 cups
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 cups chopped peeled ripe pears
- Vanilla ice cream, optional
Directions
- In a large skillet, combine brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes. Add pears; cook and stir until pears are tender, 5-10 minutes longer. Serve over ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1/4 cup: 96 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 33mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
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