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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
6 medium pears, peeled,halved,and cored |
1/3 cup dry sherry |
1 1/2 cups water |
2 1/4 ounces slivered almonds, toasted and finely chopped |
1 tablespoon light brown sugar |
1/8 teaspoon almond extract |
Directions:
1. Place pear halves, cut side down, in a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
2. Combine sherry and water; pour over pears.
3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
4. Turn pear halves over.
5. Combine almonds, sugar, and almond extract; stir well, and spoon equal amounts into cavity of each pear.
6. Bake uncovered, 5 additional minutes; serve warm.
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