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Joyce's Pears Supreme

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"I asked for this family recipe after having it for the first time at my friend's home after a summer lunch. I didn't think I could fit dessert after a wonderful, filling meal, but this was so light and just enough sweet that I had to have the recipe! So easy to make, yet looks fancy. Enjoy!" — KissTheCook35

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

2 (15 ounce) cans pear halves, drained
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, or as needed
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 pasteurized egg, beaten

1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Directions

Layer half the drained pears into the bottom of a glass baking dish with flat sides up. Fill the hollow in each pear with 1 or 2 pinches of cocoa powder. Place remaining pears on top of the first ones with flat sides down and hold the pear halves together with toothpicks. Refrigerate pears overnight.
Before serving, whip cream in a chilled metal bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until cream is fluffy and forms soft peaks when beaters are lifted straight up, about 5 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to medium and beat pasteurized egg, confectioners' sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract into the whipped cream to make a foamy sauce.
Place each pear (made of 2 halves) onto a serving dish, remove toothpicks, and drizzle with sauce to serve.

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PREP 30 mins
READY IN 8 hrs 30 mins

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Editor's Note:
Original recipe contains a raw egg. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and the infirm do not consume raw eggs.

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Nutrition

Calories
254 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
30.5 g
10%

Cholesterol
75 mg
25%

Fat
14.7 g
23%

Fiber
1.9 g
8%

Protein
1.9 g
4%

Sodium
45 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Joyce's Pears Supreme

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 254
Calories from Fat: 132

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.7g 23 %
Saturated Fat 8.9g 45 %
Cholesterol 75mg 25 %
Sodium 45mg 2 %
Potassium 144mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 30.5g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 8 %
Protein 1.9g 4 %
Sugars 25.7g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 5 %
Thiamin 2 %
Niacin 5 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.