Chocolate chip pears
Instructions:
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate pieces
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 pears.
- Core pears from the bottom end, leaving the stems intact.
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel strips at 1/2-inch intervals, starting at the top.
- If necessary, cut a thin slice from bottoms to help the pears stand upright.
- Place pears on their side in a 2-quart square baking dish.
- Stir together lemon juice, vanilla extract and cinnamon.
- Brush onto pears. Pour any extra mixture over pears.
- Bake, covered, at 375 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until pears are tender.
- Uncover; spoon extra liquid over pears.
- To serve, place warm pears upright on plates, then hold each pear by the stem and tip slightly to sprinkle sides of each pear with 1 tablespoon of mini chocolate pieces, turning the pears as you sprinkle.
- Enjoy Chocolate chip pears!