Ingredients:
4 medium pears, washed and peeled
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds (I used pecans)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup apple juice
2 tsp vanilla extract
Procedure:
1. Peel the pears and cut them in half from stem to base. Core the pears and leave the bottom intact. Drizzle them with the lemon juice
2. Fill each pear with an equal amount of cranberries and almonds. Sprinkle the pears lightly with the cinnamon. Arrange the pears, filled side up, in a saucepan. Add the cinnamon sticks to the pan and pour the apple juice and vanilla extract around the pears. Simmer uncovered, over medium heat for 20 min
* adapted from The Candle Cafe Cookbook *
