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So, one night, or should I say morning…because it was around 12am, I got an urge for something sweet. I did not have much in the pantry but I was determined to bake something. So, I did have some fresh pears, and I did have a recipe for a pie crust, some pecans, some brown sugar, a little dutch cocoa, & vanilla, and just a dallop of ice cream in the fridge; and this is what I came up with.

This is so easy! all you have to do is peel and core your pear(save the stem of the pear for garnishing. I rubbed the pear with a bit of lemon juice and then take your favorite pie crust (you could buy your favorite pre-made crust from your local market for quicker prep) and mold it around your pear (I put a lot, because the crust is my favorite part, but you could make yours thinner). At this point you may feel as though you are creating pottery than baking dessert. Then take a bit of your pie crust and mold it around the center hole of your pear. Bake until golden brown. Let cool and then fill with a small amount of vanilla ice cream. Top with your chopped pecans(brown sugar, a small pinch of dutch cocoa, and vanilla). Snuggle the your pear stem in the center of the pecan filling & add a sprinkle of cinnamon. Needless to say, this was a delightful treat for my midnight hungers!