Almond Butter-Stuffed Pears

• 2 cups unblanched whole almonds, toasted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups pear juice
• 3 cups sweet white wine, divided
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 12 medium pears

1. Combine almonds and salt in a food processor. Cover and process until almonds are finely chopped. Add oil; cover and process until blended. Set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, combine pear juice, 1 cup wine, brown sugar and vanilla bean. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; remove vanilla bean. With a sharp knife, scrape bean to remove the seeds; stir into sauce. Discard bean. Return to a boil; cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 50-55 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon.
3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400u0b0. Slice 1 in. off the top of each pear and set aside. Core pears, leaving bottoms intact. Fill with reserved almond mixture. Place pears in a shallow roasting pan; replace tops. Add remaining wine. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until pears are tender, basting occasionally. Serve with sauce.

almonds, salt, canola oil, pear juice, sweet white wine, brown sugar, vanilla bean, pears

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/almond-butter-stuffed-pears/ (may not work)