Carmelized Spiced Pears

Serve these caramelized pear slices over ice cream, stir into plain yogurt, or enjoy as a topping for pancakes or waffles. Brown-skinned Bosc pears hold their shape during cooking, but any variety of pears tastes delicious.
Serves:  6 servings, about 1/2 cup each  |  Total Time: 25 min  | Prep Time: 25 min

Ingredients
    3 (about 1 1/2 pounds) ripe but firm pears, cut into 1/4-inch slices
    1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
    2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
    3 tablespoon(s) granulated or light brown sugar
    1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
    1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
    1 pinch(s) salt

Directions
Toss pears with lemon juice in a medium bowl. Melt butter in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in the pears. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, stirring once halfway through, for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile combine sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt in a small bowl. After 10 minutes, stir the sugar mixture into the pears. Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the pears are tender and glazed, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on the type and firmness of the pears. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information (per serving)  Calories:108 | Total Fat 4g |Saturated Fat 2g Cholesterol    10mg |
Sodium 26mgTotal | Carbohydrate 20g | Dietary Fiber 3g | Sugars — | Protein — | Calcium –

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