Caramelized Pears

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

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

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  • Try swapping fresh apples, peaches, plums or other firm fruit for the pears.
  • 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

    1. 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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