Caramelized Pears

Name: Caramelized Pears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 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

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

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.

Test Kitchen tip

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