Contributed by (Recipe adapted from “Care 2 Make a Difference” at www.care2.com)

Ingredients

4 to 5 medium firm Pears, preferably Bosc
1/4 C Maple syrup
Cinnamon
1/4 C finely chopped Walnuts
Low-fat vanilla frozen Yogurt, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Quarter the pears lengthwise, and remove the cores and stem ends. Cut each quarter in half lengthwise. Arrange In a 9 by 9-inch nonstick baking pan. Drizzle the syrup over the pears, and sprinkle with a little cinnamon. Scatter the walnuts over the pears. Bake until the pears are tender but not overcooked, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir the mixture well about 15 minutes into the baking time. Serve warm in shallow bowls or over frozen yogurt if desired. 4 servings

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