Slow-Cooked Gingered Pears
“My slow cooker allows me to serve a heartwarming dessert without much effort. Topped with caramel sauce, these tender pears feature a surprise filling of nuts and brown sugar.” —Catherine Mueller, St. Paul, Minnesota
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 6servings | 35minutes | 4hours |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 6servings | 35minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 4hours |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1-1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
- 6 medium Bartlett or D'Anjou pears
- 2 tbsp butter cubed
- Vanilla ice cream and caramel ice cream topping optional
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Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the ginger, brown sugar, pecans and lemon zest. Using a melon baller or long-handled spoon, core pears to within 1/4 in. of bottom. Spoon ginger mixture into the center of each.
- Place pears upright in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top each with butter. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until tender. Serve with ice cream and caramel topping if desired.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 263 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 6g fiber), 1g protein.
