Almond-Stuffed Pears

• 6 medium pears, peeled,halved,and cored
• 13 cup dry sherry
• 1 12 cups water
• 2 14 ounces slivered almonds, toasted and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 18 teaspoon almond extract

1. Place pear halves, cut side down, in a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
2. Combine sherry and water; pour over pears.
3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
4. Turn pear halves over.
5. Combine almonds, sugar, and almond extract; stir well, and spoon equal amounts into cavity of each pear.
6. Bake uncovered, 5 additional minutes; serve warm.

sherry, water, almonds, light brown sugar, almond

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-stuffed-pears-59302 (may not work)