Roasted Pears with Amaretti and Amaretto Recipe

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Roasted Pears with Amaretti and Amaretto

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp di saronno amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 firm-ripe bartlett pears , halved lengthwise and cored
1/3 cup water
4 amaretti cookies ( italian almond macaroons; 1', inches in diameter), crumbled

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Mix Amaretto and vinegar in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish. Put pears, cut sides down, in dish.
Roast pears 15 minutes. Add water and roast until pears are tender but still hold their shape, 8 to 10 minutes more.
Arrange pears, cut sides up, on a platter and spoon pan juices over them. Sprinkle with half of cookie crumbs, then baste with pan juices. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs and serve warm or at room temperature.
Each serving about 139 calories and less than 1 gram fat. Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	130.03 Kcal (544 kJ)
Calories from fat	2.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.25g	0%
Sodium	5.58mg	0%
Potassium	183.25mg	4%
Total Carbs	30.36g	10%
Sugars	21.05g	84%
Dietary Fiber	5.44g	22%
Protein	0.25g	1%
Vitamin C	7.1mg	12%
Calcium	19mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	29.52 Kcal (124 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.06g	0%
Sodium	1.27mg	0%
Potassium	41.6mg	4%
Total Carbs	6.89g	10%
Sugars	4.78g	84%
Dietary Fiber	1.23g	22%
Protein	0.06g	1%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	12%
Calcium	4.3mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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