Salted Caramel Shortbread Roasted Pears

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Salted Caramel & Milk Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Roasted Pears

Pears just got a serious upgrade this fall. Roasted until caramelized, topped with vanilla ice cream, and finished with crumbled Walker's Salted Caramel and Milk Chocolate Chunk Shortbread and toasted pecans. Warm, cool, sweet, salty, all in one bite.

Bake Time: 25-30 minutes

Ingredients

4 ripe but firm pears, halved and cored

2 tbsp melted butter

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Pinch of salt

1 tsp vanilla extra

4 Walker's Salted Caramel & Milk Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies, roughly crumbled

Vanilla Ice Cream for serving

1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans, optional

Extra maple syrup sauce for drizzling

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

  2. Arrange the pear halves cut-side up on a baking sheet or in a baking dish.

  3. Mix the melted butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Brush generously over the pears

  4. Roast for 25–30 minutes, until tender and caramelized around the edges. Spoon the pan juices over the pears halfway through.

  5. Let cool for a few minutes, then top each warm pear with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

  6. Finish with plenty of crumbled Walker's shortbread, toasted pecans, and a drizzle of maple syrup or caramel.

 

 

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