Pears With Spiced Caramel Sauce

• 6 medium pears, stems attached
• 5 cups water
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
• 1/2 medium lemon
• 6 tablespoons fat-free caramel apple dip
• Dash ground cloves

1. Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears. Cut 1/4 in. from bottom to level if necessary. In a large saucepan, combine the next five ingredients. Squeeze juice from lemon; add juice and lemon to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add pears; poach, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat; cool pears in liquid.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine caramel dip and ground cloves. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10 seconds; stir. Cook 10 seconds longer or until heated through. To serve, drain pears and pat dry; drizzle with caramel sauce.

attached, water, orange juice, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, lemon, apple dip, ground cloves

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pears-with-spiced-caramel-sauce/ (may not work)