Apricot-glazed Pearscrockpot, desserts 6 large ripe, firm fresh pears 1 cup apple juice 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon butter or reduced-fat marg. 1 cinnamon stick 1 12 oz. jar apricot preserves Peel pears, leaving them whole with stem intact. Place in slow cooker. Add apple juice, vanilla, butter and cinnamon stick. Cook on high for 3-4 hours. Remove pears with slotted spoon. Place in individual dessert dishes. Heat apricot preserves in small saucepan until melted. Top each pear with preserves sauce. Serve 6 Source: Home Cooking Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@msn.com 01/02/98 |
