Pears with Nut Stuffing

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325F.
2. 2
   Mix 1/3 cup sugar, the water and lemon juice in ungreased square pan, until sugar dissolves.
3. 3
   Arranges pears in pan, turning to coat with sugar mixture.
4. 4
   Cover and bake in oven until pears are almost tender when pierced with fork, about 25 minutes.
5. 5
   Please 1 pear half cut side up in each of 8 serving dishes.
6. 6
   Mix nuts, 2 tbsp.
7. 7
   sugar, the brandy, 1 tbsp.
8. 8
   sour cream and the vanilla; fill centers of pear halves with nut mixture.
9. 9
   Mix sour cream and 1 tbsp.
10. 10
    sugar.
11. 11
    Top each pear half and dollop of sour cream mixture.