Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Roasted Pears and Dried Fruit 4.0 (4) 1 Review By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 9, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Servings: 4 This fruity dessert is light enough to serve after any meal. Ingredients ⅔ cup apple cider 3 tablespoons light-brown sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 firm Bartlett pears, cored and cut into 8 wedges each ¾ cup dried cherries ¾ cup pitted prunes Zest of 1 lemon, removed in wide strips with a vegetable peeler ½ lemon, juiced ⅓ cup reduced-fat sour cream Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, whisk together apple cider, 2 tablespoons sugar, and butter. Add pears, dried cherries, prunes, and lemon zest and juice; toss to combine. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake 15 minutes; remove foil and continue to bake, tossing once, until fruit is tender and beginning to brown, 20 to 25 minutes more. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream and remaining tablespoon sugar. Serve warm, or at room temperature, with sweetened sour cream. Print