Pears Poached in Wine

Pears Poached in Wine
Serve with light whipped topping if desired.

Servings: 4

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• 1 cup water
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice
• 4 firm pears, peeled with stalks attached
• 1 cup lite frozen whipped topping, thawed

Combine the water, red wine, lemon juice, sugar and spices in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Place the pears in an ovenproof dish and pour the syrup over them.

Poach at 300F for 20 - 25 minutes or until tender. Pour a small amount of the syrup in the bottom of dessert dishes and place the pears on top.

Serve with whipped topping if desired.

Per Serving (with whipped topping): 193 Calories; 3g Fat (15.4% calories from fat); trace Saturated Fat; 1g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 52mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Per Serving (without whipped topping): 153 Calories; 1g Fat (5.6% calories from fat); trace Saturated Fat; 1g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 40mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Fruit; 0 Fat.