Pear Mincemeat Dessert

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a glass baking dish, place one bartlett pear half, well drained from a tin, for each serving-- place with the cavity up.

3. 3

   For each pear half, place one tbsp mincemeat (use a good quality product) in a small mixing bowl and add 1/2 tsp brandy for each tbsp of mincemeat; you don't have to use the brandy, though, if you don't want to, or you can substitute another spirit for the brandy (try Grand Marnier, or port).

4. 4

   Stir brandy and mincemeat together, then place one tbsp into the cavity in each pear half.

5. 5

   Bake pears for 20 minutes; serve warm, with lots of freshly whipped cream (if your waistline can take it).

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