Chocolate Sauced Pears

recipe ingredients
4 small pears
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. chocolate flavor syrup

recipe directions
Core pears from bottom end, leaving stems intact; peel pears. Cut a thin slice from bottoms of pears to help stand upright. Place pears in a 2 quart square baking dish.

Stir together lemon juice, vanilla and cinnamon. Brush mixture on pears, pouring remaining liquid in bottom of pan. Bake at 375*F for 30 to 35 minutes or till tender. Cool slightly. Strain baking liquid and pour into a small bowl. Stir in chocolate syrup and pour into 4 individual dessert bowls. Add pear to each bowl, standing up. Serve warm.

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• Chocolate Malted Pudding
• Warm Pear Crisp
• Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake
• Chewy Chocolate Cinnamon Cookies
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