Butterscotch Baked Pears Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 medium (6- to 7-oz) ripe but firm bosc pears, peeled , halved lengthwise
6 tbsp (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp scotch
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Using melon baller or small spoon, scoop out core from each pear half. Melt butter in large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Whisk in brown sugar and salt. Arrange pears, cut side down, in skillet in single layer. Spoon some of sugar mixture over pears. Place skillet in oven; bake until pears are tender, basting once with syrup, about 30 minutes. Transfer pears, cut side up, to large shallow bowl, leaving syrup in skillet. Mix Scotch and vanilla extract into syrup. Using oven mitts as aid, place hot skillet over medium-high heat (mixture may ignite). Cook until syrup is reduced by half, whisking often, about 2 minutes. Spoon syrup over pears and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	831.73 Kcal (3482 kJ)
Calories from fat	823.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	91.54g	141%
Cholesterol	242.95mg	81%
Sodium	63.82mg	3%
Potassium	33.93mg	1%
Total Carbs	5.14g	2%
Sugars	0.05g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.82g	3%
Protein	1.37g	3%
Vitamin C	3mg	5%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	38%
Calcium	34mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	562.16 Kcal (2354 kJ)
Calories from fat	556.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	61.87g	141%
Cholesterol	164.21mg	81%
Sodium	43.14mg	3%
Potassium	22.94mg	1%
Total Carbs	3.47g	2%
Sugars	0.03g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.56g	3%
Protein	0.93g	3%
Vitamin C	2mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	38%
Calcium	23mg	3%

* 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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savory
bitter
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