Slow Cooked Gingered Pears Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger1/4 cup packed brown sugar1/4 cup chopped pecans1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest6 medium Bartlett or Anjou pears2 tablespoons butter, cubedOptional: Vanilla ice cream and caramel ice cream topping

Preparation

In a small bowl, combine the ginger, brown sugar, pecans and lemon zest. Using a melon baller or long-handled spoon, core pears to within 1/4 in. of bottom. Spoon ginger mixture into the center of each.

Place pears upright in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top each with butter. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until tender. Serve with ice cream and caramel topping if desired.