Baked Honey Pears

Most people have sworn off desserts the first part of the year, in an attempt to drop a few of their holiday pounds.  But sometimes you still want a little something sweet.  Baked pears are just the treat.  And when you add some nuts, (for protein), and a little honey, (for sweetness), they are yummy.  Let me show you how easy, and quickly 2 pears can be transformed into a simple for delicious dessert for 4 people.

You will need:
2 large sized ripe pears
2 Tabs. honey
1/4 cup pecans, (or walnuts), chopped finely
1/3 teas. ground cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Wash and slice the pears in half.  Then slice off a sliver from the bottom to create a level surface for the pears.

Turn the pears over, and scoop out the seeds and remove the stems.

 Place the pears on a baking sheet.  Add the walnuts in the scooped out center.

Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon over each pear.

Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon honey over each pear.

 Bake the pears for 30 minutes, until fork soft.  Allow to cool for a couple of minutes.

Your wonderfully sweet dessert is now ready.

Yummy.  You have the crunch of the nuts, the sweetness from the pear and the honey.  If you want to fancy up the pear, you can add a dollop of yogurt or whipped cream on top.  We like to eat our baked pears plain.  So good.  Reminds you of a baked apple.  And pears are usually plentiful this time of year.

Enjoy !