Brown Sugar Pears

Submitted by Juenessa

"Eat these pears as a delicious treat by themselves, serve over ice cream or cake, even on waffles. Use your imagination! :-)"

 

• Ready In: 16mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large firm but ripe pears, peeled, halved, cored, each half cut lengthwise into 6 slices (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 3 -4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

directions

1. Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add brown sugar and vanilla; stir 1 minute.
3. Add pear slices and lemon juice; cook until pears begin to release juice and syrup forms in skillet, turning pear slices frequently, about 3 minutes.
4. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm before using.).

Reviews

[helowy]

So easy and so delicious! I used Bartlett pears and followed the directions exactly. Ate them plain but i can definitely see how they would be great over ice cream. Thanks Juenessa!