Chocolate Chip Pears
4 pears
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate pieces
Core pears from the bottom end, leaving the stems intact. Using a vegetable peeler, peel strips at 1/2-inch intervals, starting at the top. If necessary, cut a thin slice from bottoms to help the pears stand upright.
Place pears on their side in a 2-quart square baking dish. Stir together lemon juice, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Brush onto pears. Pour any extra mixture over pears.
Bake, covered, at 375 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until pears are tender. Uncover; spoon extra liquid over pears.
To serve, place warm pears upright on plates, then hold each pear by the stem and tip slightly to sprinkle sides of each pear with 1 tablespoon of mini chocolate pieces, turning the pears as you sprinkle.
Makes 4 servings.
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The 3D Ultra Pinball: Thrillride table is based upon the famousamusement park in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It consists of two zones (the Thrill Zone and Fun Zone), five permanent rides (Wildcast, Coal Cracker, Wave Swinger, SooperDooperLooper, and Ferris Wheel) and the Chocolate World snack shop. In order toride the five Thrill Zone rides, you must first open the Thrill Zone. The five rides alternative sequentially so that you never get the same one twice. 3D Ultra Pinball: Thrill Ride is a fun-filled pinball arcade romp through a fancifulamusement park that the whole family can enjoy! Turn your computer into a pinball machine with 3D Ultra Pinball: Thrill Ride.
Fun Activities Include
The Wildcat
Hitting the ball up the rampnormally scores 25,000 points. Hit the cars two more times and you start the Rollercoaster Multiball event, one of the two multiball vents needed in order to get to the final Lights Out challenge.
The Corkscrew Loop
Hitting theball up the corkscrew loop normally scores 25,000 points. Multiple hits earn random Ride Photo bonuses.
The Coal Cracker
Hitting the Coal Cracker normally scores 25,000 points. Any ball that hits a boat is locked. Hit the boatstwo more times and you start the Coal Cracker Multiball event, one of the two multiball events needed in order to get the final Lights Out challenge.
The Wave Swinger
Hit the ball up the ramp to earn 25,000 points.
The Ferris Wheel
Hitting the ball up the Ferris Wheel normally scores 10,000 points. The Ferris Wheel also awards random bonuses called Brass Rings for repeated hits.
Chocolate World Snackshop
Every time the ball goesinside the Chocolate World, you g
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