Red Hot Cinnamon Pear Sundaes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For Cinnamon Sauce
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
3/4 cup red cinnamon candies
For Sundaes
1 (15 ounce) can pear halves (well-drained & sliced)
1 1/2 pints vanilla ice cream
red-hot candies (for garnish)

Preparation

In a med saucepan, combine sugar, water & candies. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to med & boil mixture for 10 min, stirring occ.
Remove from heat & cool at least 20 min b4 using (or cool, cover & refrigerate to store).
To Assemble Sundaes: Scoop ice cream into 6 dessert dishes & spoon sliced pears over ea sundae. Spoon cinnamon sauce over ice cream & sprinkle w/more cinnamon candies. Serve immediately & store any leftover sauce in refrigerator.
NOTE: W/the combined sweetness of the canned pears, cinnamon candies & ice cream used for the sundaes -- I would be inclined to reduce the sugar amt in the sauce to 1/2 cup.