Spiced Cranberry-Pear Sundaes

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 large Bartlett pears, quartered, cored and thinly sliced
• 2 cups fresh or thawed, frozen cranberries
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 2 pints vanilla ice cream
• Crumbled gingersnaps for garnish

1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and then add pears, cranberries, sugar, cinnamon, orange zest, and juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit has softened and the liquid has reduced slightly, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl to cool before serving, at least 15 minutes.
2. To serve, scoop ice cream into bowls, top with cranberry-pear compote, and sprinkle with gingersnaps.

unsalted butter, bartlett, cranberries, sugar, ground cinnamon, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla ice cream

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spiced-cranberry-pear-sundaes-51258460 (may not work)