16 ounces canned pear halves; in own juice -- or syrup

1 cinnamon stick

1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel

1 tablespoon raisins

OR substitute dried cranberries 1 tablespoon brandy -- optional

1/4 cup honey

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Drain pear halves and set aside, reserving liquid. Place pear liquid in small saucepan; add cinnamon stick and orange peel. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Stir in raisins and brandy, if desired; simmer 1 minute more. Remove from heat; stir in honey and vanilla. Let cool. Remove cinnamon stick. To serve, divide pears between serving plates and spoon honey glaze over pears.

[Makes 2, each Calories: 276 Sodium: 11.5 mg Carbohydrates: 68.4 g Protein: 1.07 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Dietary Fiber: 3.58 g Total Fat: 0.18 g Cal. from Fat: 1%]

RESOURCES [1] www.honey.com [2] Recipe-Buster http://www.erols.com/hosey/ [3] Kitpath@earthlink.net [4] mc-recipe exchange 9/1/98