Butterscotch Baked Pears Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 pears, firm but ripe (medium-large size)
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tsp bourbon or 2 tsp rum or 2 tsp scotch whisky
chopped walnuts or hickory nuts or pecans

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°; peel pears and halve them vertically; with a melon baller or small spoon, scoop out the hard core of each.
Melt butter in an 8- to 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
Stir in the brown sugar and salt; add in the pears in a single layer, cut sides down.
Spoon some of the butter mixture over the pears.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the pears until soft, 15-20 minutes, basting once with the butter mixture while they bake.
Remove the pears from the skillet and arrange them on a rimmed platter or in a large shallow bowl.
Return the skillet to the stovetop; mix in the cream, vanilla, and bourbon; bring to a boil and reduce by about half, until very thick, stirring and keeping a close eye on the mixture.
Pour the sauce over the pears; Garnish with nuts and serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	279.93 Kcal (1172 kJ)
Calories from fat	124.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.83g	21%
Cholesterol	38.86mg	13%
Sodium	85.67mg	4%
Potassium	235.52mg	5%
Total Carbs	40.42g	13%
Sugars	31.16g	125%
Dietary Fiber	5.34g	21%
Protein	0.29g	1%
Vitamin C	7.2mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	36.1mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	129.16 Kcal (541 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.38g	21%
Cholesterol	17.93mg	13%
Sodium	39.53mg	4%
Potassium	108.67mg	5%
Total Carbs	18.65g	13%
Sugars	14.38g	125%
Dietary Fiber	2.46g	21%
Protein	0.13g	1%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	16.6mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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