Pear Granola With Lemon Cream

Beautiful served at a brunch or as a light dessert.

Slice the top off each pear and discard.

Scoop out the pulp , leaving a 1 / 2-inch shell.

Discard core and reserve pulp.

Combine reserved pulp , granola , raisins , brown sugar , peanut butter , nutmeg , and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well.

Fill each pear shell with some of the granola mixture.

Place pears , bottom side down , in a baking dish.

Add water to a depth of 1 inch.

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

While pears are baking , combine yogurt , cream cheese , and lemon juice in a small bowl.

Beat with mixer at medium speed until smooth.

To serve , top each cooked pear with about 2 tablespoons of lemon cream.

pears, granola cereal, raisins, brown sugar, peanut butter, nutmeg, cinnamon, lemon yogurt, cream cheese, lemon juice