Pears Glazed with Maple Syrup

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 6 Comice or other firm but ripe pears
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil
• 6 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Instructions

1. Peel, quarter and core pears.  Cut quarters in half and sprinkle with lemon juice.
2. Melt butter or coconut oil in a skillet.  Add pears and coat with the butter.  
3. Cook for a few minutes until pears soften just a bit.  
4. Add syrup and cook another minute or two.  
5. Serve as is or with coconut or cashew frozen dessert.