Name: Baked Pears
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium ripe Bosc pears, peeled, halved lengthwise and cored; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons butter; 1/2 cup pear juice; 3 sugar-free gingersnap cookies, crushed

Baked Pears

Why should apples have all the fun? Juicy Bosc pears, cinnamon, and gingersnap cookies make a divine combination in this delightful dessert! And requiring only six ingredients and a few steps, it's perfect for even first-time chefs.

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Ingredients

2 medium ripe Bosc pears, peeled, halved lengthwise and cored
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup pear juice
3 sugar-free gingersnap cookies, crushed

Directions

Yield:
4 servings

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place pear halves, cut sides up, in glass baking dish; do not crowd. Combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl; sprinkle over pears. Place 1/2 teaspoon butter in each pear cavity. Pour juice into dish.

Bake pears 30 minutes, basting after 15 minutes. Sprinkle with crushed gingersnaps; bake 10 minutes.

Calories: 130 calories, Carbohydrates: 27 g, Protein: 1 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 5 mg, Sodium: 15 mg, Fiber: 3 g

Exchanges per serving: 2 Bread/Starch, 1/2 Fat.