Milk Toblerone* Friands

• 2 cups red wine
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cups caster sugar
• 2 x 5cm pieces orange rind
• 2 star anise
• 6 Beurre Bosc pears, peeled, halved and cored Safeway 1 lb For $1.88 thru 02/09
• 200g TOBLERONE* Milk Chocolate, chopped and melted
• 80g softened butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• Pure cream, for serving

1. Bring the wine, water, sugar, orange rind and star anise to the boil, simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Add the pears and return to the boil, then simmer a further 20 minutes until tender.
3. Remove pears and cover.
4. Simmer the remaining liquid until reduced by half.
5. Allow to cool.
6. Beat the butter and sugar until pale, then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Fold in the sifted dry ingredients and the chocolate.
8. Spoon the mixture into 6 x 1/2 cup greased friand pans.
9. Bake at 180 degrees C for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through.
10. Turn out and allow to cool.
11. Serve friands with poached pears, a drizzle of sauce and a dollop of cream.

red wine, water, caster sugar, orange rind, anise, beurre, toblerone, butter, brown sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, cream

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/milk-toblerone-friands-103998.aspx (may not work)