Crunchy Pears

 

4

firm ripe small pears

3

tablespoons orange juice

3

tablespoons peach or apricot preserves

3

tablespoons vanilla wafer crumbs

3

tablespoons finely chopped almonds

1

container (6 oz) Yoplait Light orange creme' fat-free yogurt (2/3 cup)

Ground cinnamon, if desired

• 1 Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Carefully peel pears, leaving stems attached; place on large plate. In small bowl, mix orange juice and preserves; brush evenly over pears.
• 2 In another small bowl, mix wafer crumbs and almonds. Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over pears; press in gently. Stand pears upright in pie plate. Mix yogurt and remaining preserves mixture from plate; refrigerate.
• 3 Bake pears 35 to 45 minutes or until tender when pierced with fork (baking time may vary due to size of pears). Serve warm with yogurt sauce; sprinkle with cinnamon.