Categories: Fruits, Desserts 
      Yield: 4 servings 
  
      4 lg Or 6 small pears                    3    Tablesp. granulated sugar 
      1 c  Burgundy or claret wine         
  
  1 1"    stick cinnamon 
   
  Small piece of lemon rind 
   
  1. Pare pears; leave small ones whole; halve and core larger pears. 
   
  2. In skillet, combine wine, sugar, cinnamon, lemon rind. Bring to boil. 
   
  3. Add pears; cover; simmer about 40 min. or until pears are tender, 
  turning once. Discard cinnamon, lemon rind. 
   
  4. Serve pears with syrup, either warm or cold. Makes 4 to 6 servings.