Ingredients

• 4 underripe pears, peeled
• 1 medium orange, sliced
• 2 tablespoons mulling spices, Morton & Bassett®
• 1 bottle (750-milliliter) Chianti, Stella di Notte®
• 1 Cup packed brown sugar, Domino®/C&H®
• Orange juice or water (optional)

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Instructions

1. Cut each pear in half and use a melon baller to remove core. Place pear halves in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Add orange slices and mulling spices. In a bowl, stir together Chianti and brown sugar; pour over pears. Add orange juice or water (optional)
2. Cover slow cooker and cook on low heat setting for 6-8 hours or until pears can be easily pierced with a fork.
3. Excerpted from the book, Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Cocktail Time, by Sandra Lee
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