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Glazed Pear Shortcakes

Family and friends will savor every last crumb of this lickety-split dessert. The pound cake absorbs the apricot taste and the warm sweetness of the pears.

—FRAN THOMAS SAINT JAMES CITY, FL



START TO FINISH: 10 MIN. • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS


2 medium pears, sliced

2 tablespoons butter

4 teaspoons apricot spreadable fruit

8 thin slices pound cake

4 teaspoons chopped walnuts

4 tablespoons whipped topping

1. In a small skillet, saute pears in butter until tender. Remove from heat; stir in spreadable fruit.

2. Place cake slices on four dessert dishes; top with pear mixture, walnuts and whipped topping.