Minted Chocolate Pears(Microwave) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 small pears
10 (7 oz.) pkg. chocolate covered mint patties
1/4 c. cream

Preparation

Combine sugar, water and vanilla in glass baking dish. Microwave, covered, on High for 5 minutes or until mixture boils. Peel and core pears; cut into halves.
Place in hot mixture. Microwave on High for 2 minutes.
Microwave on Medium for 5 minutes until pears are tender.
Cool.
Combine mint patties and cream in a small glass bowl; microwave on Medium for 2 minutes or until mints are melted.
Mix well.
Drain pears; place in serving dishes.
Top with chocolate mint sauce.
Serve with whipped cream or Cool Whip.
Yields 4 servings.