Drain pears; reserve juice. Sprinkle pears with lemon juice and roll in cocoanut. Place, cut side down, on a greased cookie sheet or in a greased, shallow, oblong baking dish. Bake in a hot oven (425°F.) 10 minutes or until cocoanut browns. Serve warm with Cinnamon Sauce. 8 Servings
CINNAMON SAUCE
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon cinnamon
juice drained from 1 No. 2½ can pear halves
1 tablespoon butter
Combine cornstarch and cinnamon in a saucepan. Slowly stir in pear juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and clears. Cook gently 3 minutes. Add butter and stir until melted. Serve warm or cold over Baked Cocoanut Pears. 1½ cups Sauce
PEAR COBBLER
1 No. 2½ can Bartlett pear halves
⅓ cup canned, unsweetened orange juice