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Serve these easy pear halves warm or chilled. The sweet jelly glaze and dollop of thick cream topping are what make them so good. Ingredients:
2 (29-ounce) cans pear halves, drained |
2 cups ginger ale |
1/4 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange) |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon) |
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided |
1 (12-ounce) jar red currant jelly |
mock devonshire cream |
garnish: ground cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Arrange pear halves, cut side up, in an ungreased 13 x 9 baking dish. Stir together ginger ale and next 3 ingredients. Pour ginger ale mixture over pears; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Cover and chill at least 3 hours or overnight.
2. Remove pears from refrigerator, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Uncover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes.
3. Melt jelly in a small saucepan over low heat; stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 3 tablespoons pan juices.
4. Remove pears from baking dish using a slotted spoon. Place pears in a serving dish; pour jelly mixture over pears. Serve with Mock Devonshire Cream. Garnish, if desired.
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