BAKED STUFFED PEARS

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This simple dessert is a tasty ending to our Thanksgiving meal of roast turkey or pork. Pears are a yummy change from the typical apples. -Marie Labanowski, New Hampton, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

4 medium ripe pears (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
2/3 cup apple juice

Steps:

Core pears and peel 1 in. down from the top on each. Brush peeled portion with some of the lemon juice. Place in a greased 1-qt. baking dish., In a bowl, combine the walnuts, raisins, syrup, brown sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon and remaining lemon juice. Spoon into pears. Dot with butter. Pour apple juice around pears. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until pears are tender, basting several times.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 707 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 33mg sodium, Carbohydrate 160g carbohydrate (115g sugars, Fiber 23g fiber), Protein 6g protein.