Ww Caramel-Baked Pears

TeresaS's Note:

This is really an excellent dessert!It is out of an old weight watchers cookbook called "Simple Goodness" It has only 5 points. Hope you enjoy.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons margarine
• 2 medium firm ripe pears (about 1 lb)
• 2 tablespoons low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 2 teaspoons slice almonds, toasted

Directions:

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, and cook 3 minutes or until slightly thick.
3. Remove pan from heat; set carmel mixture aside.
4. Peel and core pears; cut pears in half lenghtwise.
5. Arrange pear halves, cut side up, in an 8 inch square baking dish; drizzle caramel mixture over pears.
6. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
7. Uncover and bake an additional 25 minutes or until tender.
8. Place 2 pear halves in each of 2 dessert dishes; spoon caramel mixture evenly over pears.
9. Top each serving with 1 tbls yogurt and 1 tsp almonds.

Reviews

[2Bleu]

So good and easy! I made this a bit different, as another reviewer, I made the caramel sauce, then poached the pears (sliced) in the sauce. Then topped as directed. I would definitely use the almonds, as they provided great taste and texture to this very light and yummy dessert. :)

[WiGal]

Perfect in every respect and easy too! The almonds add a nice crunch. Thanks for sharing, TeresaS.:) Made for 1-2-3 Hit Wonders game.

[pattikay in L.A.]

The flavor and simplicity of this is great, but baking it in the oven didn't really work for me - the sauce burned up - so I started over and sort of poached the pear in the microwave, made the sauce in the microwave and then put the whole thing together - tasted wonderful. Thanks for sharing!