Recipe

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• 6 medium pears, peeled, halved and cored
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1/3 cup white grape juice
• 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted almonds
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/8 tsp almond extract

• 1 Place pears, cut side down, in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
• 2 Combine water and grape juice; pour over pears.
• 3 Cover and bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until tender.
• 4 Turn the pears over.
• 5 Combine almonds, sugar and extract; mix well.
• 6 Spoon into pear cavities.
• 7 Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• 8 Serve warm.