Burgundy Pears

Name: Burgundy Pears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 medium ripe pears; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup Burgundy wine or grape juice; 3 tablespoons orange marmalade; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Dash salt; Vanilla ice cream

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Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3 hours

Makes

6 servings

These warm spiced pears elevate slow cooking to a new level of elegance, yet they're incredibly easy to make. Your friends won't believe this fancy-looking dessert came from a slow cooker. —Elizabeth Hanes, Peralta, New Mexico

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Ingredients

6 medium ripe pears
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup Burgundy wine or grape juice
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash salt
Vanilla ice cream

Directions

Peel pears, leaving stems intact. Core from the bottom. Stand pears upright in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, wine or grape juice, marmalade, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Carefully pour over pears.
Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until tender. To serve, drizzle pears with sauce and garnish with vanilla ice cream.

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