Name: Slow Cooked Gingered Pears
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 6 medium Bartlett or D'Anjou pears; 2 tablespoons butter, cubed or margarine; Vanilla ice cream and caramel ice cream topping, optional

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I love simple yet delicious desserts. This one takes the cake. Serve it with some fresh vanilla ice cream and you are set to impress!

Slow Cooked Gingered Pears

Prep 35 mins

Cook 4 hours

Total 4 hours, 35 mins

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Yield 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
6 medium Bartlett or D'Anjou pears
2 tablespoons butter, cubed or margarine
Vanilla ice cream and caramel ice cream topping, optional

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the ginger, brown sugar, pecans and lemon peel. Using a melon baller or long-handled spoon, core pears to within 1/4-in. of bottom. Spoon ginger mixture into the center of each.
Place pears upright in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top each with butter. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until pears are tender. Serve with ice cream and caramel topping if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

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