Butterscotch Baked Pears

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Using melon baller or small spoon, scoop out core from each pear half.

3. 3

   Melt butter in large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.

4. 4

   Whisk in brown sugar and salt.

5. 5

   Arrange pears, cut side down, in skillet in single layer.

6. 6

   Spoon some of sugar mixture over pears.

7. 7

   Place skillet in oven; bake until pears are tender, basting once with syrup, about 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Transfer pears, cut side up, to large shallow bowl, leaving syrup in skillet.

9. 9

   Mix Scotch and vanilla extract into syrup.

10. 10

    Using oven mitts as aid, place hot skillet over medium-high heat (mixture may ignite).

11. 11

    Cook until syrup is reduced by half, whisking often, about 2 minutes.

12. 12

    Spoon syrup over pears and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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