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Caramel Pear Dessert

Name: Caramel Pear Dessert
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces), cut into 12 slices; 6 cups vanilla ice cream; 3 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) pear halves, drained

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Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022

“I created this dessert when my sister and a friend came to lunch. It was so good, they threatened to lick their plates! Enjoy this little bit of heaven.” Shirley Stubblefield - Chino, California

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped pecans
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces), cut into 12 slices
6 cups vanilla ice cream
3 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) pear halves, drained

Directions

In a small skillet, saute pecans in butter until toasted; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
Place cake slices on individual dessert plates. Top with ice cream and pears. Drizzle with cream mixture; sprinkle with reserved pecans.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 486 calories, 19 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 359 mg sodium, 77 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Caramel Pear Dessert

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