No-fuss Pear Shortcakes

From the Editors of Live Right Live Well

Buy pears, canned or fresh, then look for ready-made dessert shells in your grocer’s produce section. In less than 10 minutes, you’ll have a delicious, healthful dessert that everyone will love. For variety, substitute with peaches, strawberries -- and whatever strikes your fancy! Yum!

Makes 4 servings (1 shortcake per serving)

Ingredients
1 can (16 ounces) sliced pears packed in juice, drained
½ teaspoon almond extract
4 prepared sponge cake shells
Nondairy frozen whipped topping, thawed
Almonds, sliced

Directions
1. In a small bowl combine the pears and almond extract. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

2. Spoon the pears into the sponge cake shells. Garnish with whipped topping and almonds.

Nutrition information (per serving)
151 calories
24 g carbohydrates
3 g protein
5 g fat
2 g fiber
69 mg cholesterol

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	Buy pears, canned or fresh, then look for ready-made dessert shells in your grocer’s produce section. In less than 10 minutes, you’ll have a delicious, healthful dessert that everyone will love. For variety, substitute with peaches, strawberries -- and whatever strikes your fancy! Yum!
Makes 4 servings (1 shortcake per serving)
Ingredients 1 can (16 ounces) sliced pears packed in juice, drained ½ teaspoon almond extract 4 prepared sponge cake shells Nondairy frozen whipped topping, thawed Almonds, sliced
Directions 1. In a small bowl combine the pears and almond extract. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
2. Spoon the pears into the sponge cake shells. Garnish with whipped topping and almonds.
Nutrition information (per serving) 151 calories 24 g carbohydrates 3 g protein 5 g fat 2 g fiber 69 mg cholesterol
	
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