Maple Roasted Pears
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 8 ripe pears, either Anjou, Bartlett, or Comice
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 cups fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt
- 1/4 cup granola
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, combine the butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, and brandy.
- Peel the pears, halve lengthwise, and remove the seeds with a melon baller or teaspoon.
- Add the pears to the baking dish and coat with the maple mixture.
- Arrange the pears cut-side down, and bake until tender, about 50 minutes, basting occasionally.
- Meanwhile, put the cranberries in a small bowl and cover with hot water; set aside until plump.
- Drain and coarsely chop the cranberries.
- Transfer the pears to plates.
- Pour the baking juices into a small bowl, and whisk in 1 or 2 teaspoons of water to blend into a sauce.
- Top each pear with a small scoop of frozen yogurt, and scatter granola and cranberries over the pears.
- Drizzle the syrup over the top.
- Serve immediately.
- In our diabetic-friendly desserts, we use small amounts of sweeteners in accordance with guidelines set up by the American Diabetic Association.
- As with all sweets, moderation is important.
unsalted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, brandy, either, cranberries, frozen yogurt, granola
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/maple-roasted-pears-recipe.html (may not work)