Say goodbye to American apple pie and breathe in the sweet scent of baked pears. You may be skeptical, but pears are easy to cook with and are a great alternative when you are pressed for time.
Plus, with fall right around the corner these baked pears are a sure crowd-pleaser. They are sophisticated, but simple to make. If you're craving something heartwarming and sweet, turn to the apple's better looking cousin: the pear.
- Prep Time:5 mins
- Cook Time:15 mins
- Total Time:20 mins
- Servings:4
- Easy
- 2 pears
- 2 graham cracker cookies
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- Nutmeg and/or cinnamon to taste
- Optional: chopped walnuts to taste
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350º F. Cut the butter into four equal squares and place one square of butter in the center of each pear.
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Step 2
Sprinkle the brown sugar, graham crackers, and nutmeg/cinnamon on top of the pear slices.
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Step 3
Place the pears in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes or until soft. Remove, let rest for a minute, and enjoy.