Maple-Cranberry Roasted Pears

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 bosc pears, peeled, halved and cored
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
2. Cook pears (cut side down) until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
3. Flip pears over and transfer skillet to oven. Bake for 20 minutes, until pears are soft. Transfer pears to serving platter.
4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, apple juice, brown sugar, cranberries and salt.
5. Pour mixture into skillet and bring to a low bowl. Then reduce and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until sauce reduces and thickens, 5-7 minutes. Cool slightly.
6. Pour warm sauce over pears. Top with pecans and serve.

butter, bosc pears, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, vanilla, apple juice, brown sugar, cranberries, salt, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-cranberry-roasted-pears-533379 (may not work)