ORANGE POACHED PEARS WITH TOASTED COCONUT

Orange Poached Pears with Toasted Coconut image

Delight your guests with our Orange Poached Pears with Toasted Coconut. The coconut sprinkle makes these poached pears the perfect way to end a meal.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1-1/4 qt. (5 cups) water
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup KOOL-AID Orange Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Drink Mix
4 pears (2 lb.), peeled, cored
1/3 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted

Steps:

Mix water, sugar and drink mix in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-low heat. Add pears; partially cover. Simmer 45 to 50 min. or until pears are tender.
Remove pears from liquid; place in 4 dessert dishes. Bring liquid to boil; cook 30 min. or until liquid is reduced to 1-1/2 cups.
Drizzle 2 Tbsp. sauce over each pear. Sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate remaining sauce for another use. (See Tip.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 30 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 25 g, Protein 1 g