Butterscotch Baked Pears Recipes

BUTTERSCOTCH PEARS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Peel the pears, cut them in half lengthwise and, using a melon baller, scoop out the cores.
• Rub them all over with the lemon half to prevent browning.
• In a large (10-inch), heavy-based, ovenproof skillet, melt the butter.
• Add the sugar and brown sugar and stir to dissolve.
• Arrange the pears in the pan, cut side down, in a single layer.
• Bake the pears uncovered, basting occasionally with the liquid in the pan, until they begin to soften and color slightly.
• Depending on the pears ripeness, baking time can range from 20 minutes to 1 hour.
• Remove the pears with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Transfer the pan to a burner and boil the mixture left behind over medium-high heat until it reaches a rich, golden-brown color and smells like caramel, 2 to 5 minute Slowly whisk the cream into the caramel until smooth.
• Add the vanilla, salt, and Scotch, if using.
• Serve the sauce over the warm pears.

BUTTERSCOTCH PEARS

Steps:

• Cut pears in half lengthwise; remove cores. Brush pears with lemon juice. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, flour, cinnamon and salt; stir in pecans. Spoon into pears; place in a 4-qt. slow cooker., Combine pear nectar and honey; drizzle over pears. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until pears are tender. Serve warm.

BAKED A'NJU PEARS IN BUTTERSCOTCH SCHNAPPS SAUCE

Steps:

• In a glass pyrex flat baking dish, add pear slices. melted butter and Butterscotch Schnapps.
• Preheat oven 325*.
• Turn the slices until all are coated. Place peel side down if leaving the peel.
• Sprinkle the brown sugar over the slices.
• Sprinkle with the cinnamon.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake 35 minutes.
• Dish up warm and spoon sauce over. Add a dollop of whipped cream. I add a dab of sauce over the top of the cream. You may also chill and serve cold.
• Note: You can thicken the buttery butterscotch sauce if you wish.
• If you cool, make sure you take the cooled butter or margarine off the top,.
• warm it and drizzle over the cooled pears.