CRUNCHY PEARS

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Crisp-tender baked pears dressed in a cookie crumb and almond coating provide an elegant ending to a special meal. I like to serve this whenever a creative mood strike. -Nancy Sparrow, Baltimore, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 large firm pears
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup orange marmalade
1/3 cup crushed reduced-fat vanilla wafers (about 10 wafers)
1/3 cup finely chopped almonds
1 cup fat-free reduced-sugar orange or plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Core pears from bottom, leaving steams intact. Peel pears, leaving a small amount of peel at stem end. Cut 1/4 in. from bottom to level if necessary. In a bowl, combine orange juice and marmalade; spoon over pears, letting excess drip into bowl. Set aside for sauce. Place wafer crumbs and almonds in a large shallow dish. Roll pears in crumb mixture to coat the bottom three-fourths of each pear., Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, for sauce, combine yogurt and reserved marmalade mixture; refrigerate until serving. Serve with warm pears.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 55mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Abdou Khl
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit. The pears are always crispy and the cinnamon-sugar coating is delicious.


Mondli Mahlomuza
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These pears are a great way to use up leftover pears. They're also a fun and easy snack to make with kids.


Susan Nash
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I made these pears for my kids and they loved them. They said they tasted like candy.


Suleyman Umer
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These pears are a great snack or dessert. They're easy to make and they're always a hit.


olajuwon ajayi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pears came out perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The cinnamon-sugar coating was the perfect touch.


Clodagh Flynn
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These pears were a bit too crunchy for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Parwaiz awan
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I made these pears for my family and they all loved them. The pears were crispy and the cinnamon-sugar coating was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Bug
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These pears are so good! I love the way the cinnamon and sugar caramelizes on the outside.


Birganj Dinajpur
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pears come out perfectly crispy and the cinnamon-sugar coating is addictive.


Shahbaz Akhtar
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Easy and delicious! I made these pears for a party and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them.


Sampanna Shrestha
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These pears were a hit! The combination of sweet and crunchy was perfect, and the cinnamon added a nice warm flavor. I will definitely be making these again.