Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 bosc pears, peeled, halved and cored
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook pears (cut side down) until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Flip pears over and transfer skillet to oven. Bake for 20 minutes, until pears are soft. Transfer pears to serving platter.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, apple juice, brown sugar, cranberries and salt.
  • Pour mixture into skillet and bring to a low bowl. Then reduce and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until sauce reduces and thickens, 5-7 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • Pour warm sauce over pears. Top with pecans and serve.