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Ingredients:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon mace
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
4 large pears (preferably Anjou )
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
3/4 cup orange juice
Nutmeg to sprinkle
Instructions:
THE NIGHT BEFORE: The "night before" directions can be done just before baking if you prefer, although the gingered sour cream should be mixed together ahead of time to allow the ginger flavor to permeate the sour cream.
Spray 9" X 13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spread brown sugar evenly on the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon, mace and cloves.
Peel pears, slice in half and remove core. Place pears cut side down on the sugar mixture. Dot with butter. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. Mix together sour cream and crystallized ginger. Refrigerate overnight in an airtight container. Mix up orange juice if necessary.
IN THE MORNING: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour orange juice over the pears. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes or until pears are tender. Serve one pear half per person. Garnish with a dollop of the gingered sour cream and sprinkle with nutmeg.
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