Pear-Adise Spice Twists

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cold butter
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
• 2 large Bosc pears
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• Vanilla ice cream, optional

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half; wrap each portion in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. Peel pears and cut each into eight wedges. Roll out each portion of dough into a 10x8-in. rectangle. Cut each into eight 1-in.-wide strips. Wrap each strip around a pear wedge.
3. Place wrapped pears in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Combine brown sugar and spices; sprinkle over the top. In a small saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil; pour mixture over pear twists. Bake, uncovered, at 425u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

flour, salt, cold butter, shortening, cold water, pears, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, water, butter, vanilla ice cream

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pear-adise-spice-twists/ (may not work)