Spiced Baked Pears

Ingredients

• 12 large baking pears
• 1 lemon (rind and juice)
• 1 small stick cinnamon
• 20 grains allspice
• 1 lb loaf sugar
• 1.5 cups water

Method

1. 1 Peel pears, cut in half, and leave a 1/2-inch stem. Remove the core with a knife.
2. 2 Place pears close together in a saucepan with lemon rind, lemon juice, cinnamon, and allspice.
3. 3 Add water and sugar. Cover tightly and bake in a slow oven (300°F) for 6 hours until tender.