Gourmet Dessert

by Jan Reed
(New Mexico)

Gourmet Dessert

Poached Pears, Amaretto Sauce, Recipe

We eat this with ice cream. It is so good.

1 1/2 c. cranberries

2/3 c. water

1/2 c. sugar

1/3 c. amaretto liqueur

6 pears (peel, core, and cut in half)

almonds (toasted)

Mint

Put cranberries, water, sugar and amaretto in crock pot and mix together. Then put in pears and stir.

Cook Low 4 to 6 hours.

Use almonds and mint for toppings. and liquid for sauce.