CRANBERRY POACHED PEARS WITH CINNAMON-SPICED NEUFCHATEL CHEESE

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Satisfy your sweet tooth with this fruit-filled and flavorful affair. Our recipe for Cranberry Poached Pairs with Cinnamon-Spiced Neufchatel Cheese is sure to become a new family favorite.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup cranberry juice cocktail
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
2 firm ripe Bosc pears, peeled, halved lengthwise and cored
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Bring first 3 ingredients and 1/4 cup sugar to boil in 2-qt. saucepan, stirring frequently until sugar is completely dissolved. Add pear halves; simmer over medium-low heat 20 min. or just until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove pears from liquid. Place on 4 dessert plates. Bring liquid to boil; cook over medium heat 30 min. or until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, mix Neufchatel, cinnamon and remaining sugar until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP until blended.
  • Spoon Neufchatel mixture into pear halves; drizzle with cranberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

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