PEARS EN CROUTE

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The carmel sauce makes these pears great. If you want the best use Recipe #20984 instead of the store bought pie crust. Add a little vanilla ice cream and you have consummated the perfect partnership of flavors.

Provided by Country Chef

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

30 ounces pie crusts (2 15 oz ready made pie crusts)
5 pears
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water
12 ounces caramel ice cream topping
14 ounces condensed milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup Cointreau liqueur or 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degree.
Wash and dry pears.
Roll out pie dough and cut dough into one inch strips.
Wrap pears with a 1/4 inch overlap starting from bottom.
Mix egg yolk and water and brush on wrapped pears.
Place on cook sheet and cook for one hour at 350 degree.
Carmel Sauce.
In a double boiler on low heat combine carmel, condensed milk, lemon juice, and liquor until smooth.
Best if the pears are fresh out of the oven. Add warm carmel sauce and enjoy with a little vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1441.1, Fat 64.7, SaturatedFat 23.2, Cholesterol 67.2, Sodium 1470.4, Carbohydrate 204.6, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 69.7, Protein 16.4