Almond-Stuffed Pears

Name: Almond-Stuffed Pears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 medium pears, peeled,halved,and cored; 1/3 cup dry sherry; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 1/4 ounces slivered almonds, toasted and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 6

ingredients

6 medium pears, peeled,halved,and cored
¹⁄₃ cup dry sherry
1 ¹⁄₂ cups water
2 ¹⁄₄ ounces slivered almonds, toasted and finely chopped
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
¹⁄₈ teaspoon almond extract

directions

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