Diabetic Baked Ginger Pears - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 canned, unsweetened pear halves
brown sugar substitute to equal 1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. ground ginger, divided
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Drain pears and reserve juice; set aside.
Combine brown sugar substitute, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, lemon juice and pecans.
Stuff pear halves with mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon ginger.
Place pear halves close together in a nonstick baking dish.
Pour reserved pear juice to cover bottom of dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve warm or chilled.
Yields 8 servings.
Each serving may be exchanged for 1 fruit and 1 fat.