Heavenly Baked Red Pears
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Looking for a light dessert recipe to cap a fancy dinner? Serve this low-calorie, fat-free treat warm from the oven as an elegant finale.


Heavenly Baked Red Pears

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Related Categories: Cherries, Desserts, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Pears
 
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/4  cups
    apricot nectar
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  • 1/3  cup
    snipped dried apricots
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  • 2  tablespoons
    dried tart red cherries or cranberries
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  • 4 
    medium firm red pears
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  • 2  tablespoons
    sugar
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    ground nutmeg
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    ground cardamom
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    vanilla
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    Reduced-fat yogurt or sour cream (optional)
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    Ground nutmeg (optional)
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Directions
1.
Combine apricot nectar, apricots, and cherries or cranberries in a small saucepan; bring to boiling. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Drain fruit, reserving liquid.
2.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Core whole pears almost through to bottom. Place pears in a 2-quart square baking dish. Combine drained fruit mixture, sugar, and nutmeg. Spoon into center of each pear. Combine reserved liquid, cardamom, and vanilla; pour over and around pears.
3.
Bake, covered, in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 to 25 minutes more or until pears are tender, basting occasionally with cooking liquid.
4.
To serve, spoon liquid over pears. Serve warm, dolloped with reduced-fat yogurt or sour cream and sprinkled with nutmeg, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 142, Total Fat 0 g, Sodium 4 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 49%, Calcium 1%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Fruit 2.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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