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Cherry-Pear Galette

A long-time New Year’s tradition is to hide a bean in one of the individual galettes and whichever guest finds the bean will have good luck all year. However, everyone is a winner with these galettes because they feature Sunsweet Dried Cherries which contain antioxidants such as anthocyanins, and studies suggest that these naturally occurring compounds may reduce risk factors for heart disease.

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored and sliced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 (5 ounce) bag Sunsweet Cherries
Pastry dough for 1 pie crust (such as Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust)
Beaten egg and coarse sugar (optional)

Instructions

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: about 25 minutes

Stir brown sugar and cinnamon together in a large bowl; add pear slices and toss until coated with mixture. Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over high heat. When very hot, add pears and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 4 minutes or until brown sugar has turned thick and syrupy. Transfer back to bowl and stir in cornstarch and cherries. Roll dough into 6 equal balls. Roll each ball into a 6-inch circle on a lightly floured board. Place equal amounts of fruit in the center of each and bring the edges up to form a shell. Pinch lightly to secure dough around fruit. Brush with egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired. Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Best served warm.

Makes 6 servings

Nutritional analysis per serving:
Calories: 340, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 135mg, Potassium: 134mg, Carbohydrates: 64g, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 35g, Protein: 2g, Vitamin A: 10%, Vitamin C: 8%, Calcium: 2%, Iron: 4%

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