Slow-Cooked Gingered Pears

  Desserts

My slow cooker allows me to serve a heartwarming dessert without much effort. Topped with caramel sauce, these tender pears feature a surprise filling of nuts and brown sugar.

Slow-Cooked Gingered Pears

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Cook: 4 hours
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 6 medium Bartlett or D'Anjou pears
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
  • Optional: Vanilla ice cream and caramel ice cream topping

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, combine the ginger, brown sugar, pecans and lemon zest. Using a melon baller or long-handled spoon, core pears to within 1/4 in. of bottom. Spoon ginger mixture into the center of each.
  • 2. Place pears upright in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top each with butter. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until tender. Serve with ice cream and caramel topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 263 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 6g fiber), 1g protein.

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