Spiced Pears

Name: Spiced Pears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (16 ounces) pear halves; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

I try to serve a fruit dish with every breakfast to get some extra vitamins in our diet. Not only are these pears quick and easy to prepare, they're delicious!

Ingredients

1 can (16 ounces) pear halves
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Drain pears, reserving syrup; set the pears aside. In a small saucepan, combine the syrup, brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add pears and simmer for about 5 minutes more or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 156 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Spiced Pears in Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook

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angela32

Sep 24, 2014

Very good....I used fresh pears
newcountrywife

Nov 21, 2011

So simple and delicious! My daughter, our in house sweet tooth, passed up brownies to have seconds on these pears. Wonderful!
FriedaG

Jan 7, 2008

Yum, these are so good that I sometimes serve them for dessert.