Crunchy Pears

Name: Crunchy Pears
Ingredients: 4 firm ripe large pears; 1/4 c. unsweetened orange juice; 3 Tbsp. orange marmalade; 2 Tbsp. vanilla wafers; 2 Tbsp. chopped almonds; 1 c. plain yogurt (low-fat or nonfat)

6 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 firm ripe large pears
1/4 c. unsweetened orange juice
3 Tbsp. orange marmalade
2 Tbsp. vanilla wafers
2 Tbsp. chopped almonds
1 c. plain yogurt (low-fat or nonfat)

Directions

1

Place oven rack in lowest position.
2

Heat oven to 350°.
3

Spray pie plate (9 x 1 1/4-inches), with nonstick cooking spray. Carefully pare pears, leaving stems attached; place on large plate.
4

Mix orange juice and marmalade; spoon over pears.
5

Mix wafer crumbs and almonds.
6

Roll pears in crumb mixture; stand upright in pie plate.
7

Mix yogurt and remaining sauce from plate; refrigerate.
8

Bake pears 35 to 45 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork (baking time may vary due to size of pears). Serve warm with sauce.
9

Makes 4 servings.