Apricot-glazed pears

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6largesRipe, firm fresh pears
1cupApple juice
1teaspoonVanilla
1tablespoonButter or reduced-fat marg.
1Cinnamon stick
112 oz. jar apricot preserves

Directions

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