Baked Pear with Struesel Filling

Fall is Here! This dessert will not disappoint you in both its simplicity and its deliciousness as you welcome fall. It is one of our seasonal favorites!

STREUSEL:
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 ½ Tablespoon butter, melted
1 Tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ cup chopped pecans, toasted

PEARS:
3 Anjou pears, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
1/3 cup apple juice

Preheat oven to 375 º

To prepare streusel, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through allspice) in a bowl. Stir with a fork until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in pecans

To prepare pears, using a melon baler or spoon, scoop out core from each pear half. Spoon streusel evenly into pear halves. Place pear halves, cut sides up, in an 8-inch square baking dish. Pour apple juice into dish. Cover dish with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes. Serve pears warm. Drizzle evenly with cooking liquid.