Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2013

My family has been making cinnamon pears for Christmas Eve for decades. My recommendations are to leave the pears in the cinnamon syrup for at least 2 days. This will infuse them with even more cinnamon flavor. We also use about a bag and a half of Red Hots and don't use red food coloring since the candies make the pears red enough on their own. What can I say, we like our pears cinnamon-y! My last recommendation is to serve the pears with a dollop of cream cheese resting on the pear. The cream cheese really ties the room together, plus it's a nice counter to the cinnamon.

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SubaruKev

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2013

I have been making these pears for my family for years for Valentines Day. They love them and look forward each year. I suggest that you take two pear halves and stuff with your favorite white cream filling. I use cream cheese mixed with cool whip and slivered almonds. When put together the pear halves become a beautiful, tasty treat served on lettuce on a Dollie. Love it!

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Sandra medrano

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2012

This was a lovely beginning to our Christmas dinner.

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BARANJC

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2010

Pretty good, most people enjoyed them.

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Luvs2Cook!

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2010

Our cousin makes this and all she does is let the pears and red hots sit together overnight. But this recipe insures that the candies melt! Hope my daughter takes this to her first t-giving with her boyfriend. Everyone will be impressed.

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Bobbie

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2008

I think i might make this a new chrismas tradition. They were very good with that light hint of cinamon falvor. i served them on the lettuce, but did not eat the lettuce with it. The lettuce made the presentation, but that was about it for me. Will make again

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Christy

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Riverside, California, USA

Living In: Bullhead City, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2008

tried the recipe and it was great. I did combine it with another recipe for pears that used cream cheese balls rolled in pecans and topped with mayo and marachino cherry juice and them topped with the cherry for garnish. Adds that little bit of lacking flavor. Also if you want more cinnamon flavor add cinnamon extract.

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Karen

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Spring Green, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Dayton, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2007

My kids LOVE this! It goes perfect with anything and it is an excellent and colorful edition to any holiday meal. When I was a kid we had a relative that made this and I searched for the recipe, who would have guessed how simple it is?

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Kristy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2007

I did not like this recipe at all, I made it and threw it away. I thought that there was hardly any flavor to it. The only thing I can think of is that maybe the pears weren't drained as well as they could've been and that that diluted the flavoring. I **might** try it again and make sure that the pears are drained VERY well.

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Jersey Girl Jen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2006

This is SO easy and my family begs me to make this recipe. My 10 year old son volunteered me to make it for his class without telling me until the last minute. The cool thing was that since it is so simple, I could easily supervise him as he pulled it together himself!

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