Maple-Cranberry Roasted Pears - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
4 bosc pears, peeled, halved and cored
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup toasted pecans

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
Cook pears (cut side down) until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
Flip pears over and transfer skillet to oven. Bake for 20 minutes, until pears are soft. Transfer pears to serving platter.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, apple juice, brown sugar, cranberries and salt.
Pour mixture into skillet and bring to a low bowl. Then reduce and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until sauce reduces and thickens, 5-7 minutes. Cool slightly.
Pour warm sauce over pears. Top with pecans and serve.