Sherry Baked Pears

• cup sherry wine↗1⁄2 cup
• cup water↗1⁄2 cup
• cup brown sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• tablespoons fresh lemon juice↗2 tablespoons
• tablespoons butter↗3 tablespoons
• fresh pears↗4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350F/180°C.

2. 2

   Combine sherry, water, sugar, lemon juice and butter in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   While sauce is cooking, halve, pare and core pears. Arrange pears in a baking dish. Pour sherry sauce over pears. Cover dish.

4. 4

   Bake about 35 to 40 minutes or until pears are tender.

5. 5

   Serve warm or chilled, plain or with whipped or sour cream, if desired.