How to Make Pears Baked in Amaretto Cream - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a luxurious and indulgent dessert that is both easy to make and sure to impress, then look no further than Pears Baked in Amaretto Cream. This simple yet elegant recipe combines the natural sweetness of ripe pears with the rich flavors of amaretto and cream, resulting in a dish that is both light and luscious.

What makes this dessert so special is the way the pears are baked to perfection, allowing their natural juices to meld with the amaretto and cream, creatin...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened and divided
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar, divided
  • 2 Bosc pears, halved and cored
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Grease a 9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar into buttered dish.
  • Rub remaining butter onto cut sides of pear halves. Arrange pears into the prepared baking dish with the cut sides down. Sprinkle remaining sugar over the pears.
  • Stir cream and amaretto together in a bowl.
  • Bake pears in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Pour cream mixture over the pears and continue baking until the pears are tender, about 15 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    253 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 56mg
    • Sodium: 54mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 149mg