Spiced Pears With Cream

• 4 red pears, halved, cored and sliced
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 3 tablespoons honey
• Grated peel of 1 lemon
• 4 cloves
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 6 black peppercorns
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/8 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Shortbread cookies, optional

1. In a large bowl, toss pears in lemon juice.
2. Combine apple cider, honey, lemon peel, cloves, cinnamon stick and peppercorns in a large skillet. Add pears and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cover and cook until pears just begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pears to a dish; set aside.
3. Increase heat to medium-high and reduce sauce until it's slightly syrupy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and strain; discard spices.
4. Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract. Serve with pear slices and, if desired, cookies.

red pears, lemon, apple cider, honey, lemon, cloves, cinnamon, black peppercorns, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, shortbread cookies

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spiced-pears-with-cream (may not work)