~Pear Recipe's~

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Pear Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:24 pm

Pear Stuffing

1 onion, minced

1/4 cup butter or margarine

Salt and pepper

1/8 tsp thyme

2-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs

1-3/4 cups chopped firm pears (2 medium)

1/2 cup boiling water

Cook onion in the butter 2 to 3 minutes

Add 1 tsp salt, dash of pepper and remaining ingredients,

Fill cavity or Pork Roast or Turkey or Chicken

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Pear Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:24 pm

Double Cheese Pear Salad

1 cup cottage cheese

1/2 cup natural sharp cheddar cheese

2 tablespoon chopped green pepper

1/4 cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing

6 Bartlett pear halves, drained

Lettuce

Combine cheese, green pepper and salad dressing, Mix lightly

Fill center of pears with mixture

Serve on lettuce

Garnish with grapes and mint, if desired

6 servings

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Pear Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:24 pm

Bunny Salads

8 canned pear halves

8 Crisp lettuce leaves

32 arrange sections

8 maraschino cherries

For each salad

Place pear half, cut side down, on lettuce leaf

Add 2 orange sections for each ear

Cut cherry into 6 slivers; use to make eyes, nose, mouth, and centers for ears

Serve with mayonnaise if desired

Makes 8 servings

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Pear Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:25 pm

PEAR DESSERT SQUARES

1-1/2 pounds pears, sliced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided

1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate

3/4 cup reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs (about 10 squares)

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Dash ground nutmeg

3 tablespoons cold stick margarine 1/2 cup reduced-fat whipped topping

Additional ground cinnamon

In a bowl, toss the pears, 1 tablespoon flour and apple juice concentrate. Spoon into a 8-in. square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. In a bowl, combine the crumbs, cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining flour. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over pears. Bake at 375* for 30 minutes or until pears are tender and topping is lightly browned. Serve warm or chilled. Cut into squares; top with whipped topping and cinnamon.

9 servings 127 calories, 5g fat, 0 cholesterol 21g carbs, 2g fiber.

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Pear Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:25 pm

CARAMEL PEAR CRUMBLE

1-1/4 Cups all-purpose flour 1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup butter or margarine melted 20 caramels

1 tablespoon milk 3 medium pears peeled and sliced

Whipped topping and additional cinnamon, optional

In a bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in butter (mixture will be crumbly); set aside 1 cup. Press the remaining mixture into an ungreased 9-in. square baking dish. In a small saucepan over low heat, cook and stir caramels and milk until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat. Arrange pears over crust; spoon caramel mixture over pears. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes or until the pears are tender and top is golden brown. Serve warm. Garnish with whipped topping and cinnamon if desired.

6-9 servings.

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Pear Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:25 pm

PECAN PEAR MUFFINS

3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups chopped peeled ripe pears (about 6 med.)

1 cup chopped pecans 2 eggs

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the pears and pecans. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire rack.

Makes 2 dozen.

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Pear Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:25 pm

Cheesy Pear Oven Pancake

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup milk

¼ tsp salt

4 eggs

1 tbsp butter or margarine

2 medium unpeeled pears, thinly sliced (2 cups)

2 tbsp chopped fresh or 2 tsp freeze dried chives

2 tbsp sugar

¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese (1 oz)

Heat oven to 450

Grease rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2

Beat flour, milk, salt and eggs until smooth

Pour into dish

Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until puffy and golden brown

While pancake is baking, melt butter in 10 inch nonstick skillet over medium heat

Cook pears and chives in butter, stirring frequently, until slightly soft. Stir in sugar

Spoon pear mixture onto pancake

Sprinkle with cheese

Bake about 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

1 serving

Calories 335

Fat 12 g

Sodium 300 mg

Carbs 46 g

Protein 14 g

Vitamin A 14%

Iron 12%

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