Yield: 6 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 6 larges | Ripe, firm fresh pears |
| 1 cup | Apple juice |
| 1 teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1 tablespoon | Butter or reduced-fat marg. |
| 1 \N | Cinnamon stick |
| 1 \N | 12 oz. jar apricot preserves |
Peel pears, leaving them whole with stem intact. Place in slow cooker. Add apple juice, vanilla, butter and cinnamon stick. Cook on high for 3-4 hours.
Remove pears with slotted spoon. Place in individual dessert dishes.
Heat apricot preserves in small saucepan until melted. Top each pear with preserves sauce. Serve 6 Source: Home Cooking Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@... 01/02/98