Pears in Butterscotch Sauce

Name: Pears in Butterscotch Sauce
Yield: Makes about 3 servings.
Ingredients: 4 firm ripe pears; 1½ tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1 tbsp. light molasses (Barbados); 3 tbsp. unsalted butter; ½ cup heavy (whipping) cream; ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar; ½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

Preparation info

Makes about
3
servings.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Brownies To Die For!

By Bev Shaffer

Published 2006

About

Imagine a dessert plate with a soft, butterscotch pear and a tantalizingly sweet brownie . . . a great way to have your fruit and your chocolate too!

Ingredients

Pear Base

½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar

Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

For the Pear Base

In a large sauté pan, combine the sugars, molasses, vanilla, cream, and butter. Stir over medium heat until mixture is smooth and well blended. Bring mixture to a boil.

Boil mixture for 4 minutes, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to a simmer.

Peel, core, and cut pears into thick slices. Add pears to mixture. Simmer until pe