l.c. finns Roasted Pears

4 pears, ripe (Bosc are best for baking)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoon l.c. finn’s Cinnamon Extract
pinch of sea salt

Slice pears in half and remove core. Place in lightly greased baking dish. Mix olive oil, Cinnamon Extract and salt together. Spoon mixture evenly over pear halves (or apples). Roast for 45 minutes at 400 degrees F. Serve warm, with dollop of Cardamom Whipped Cream or scoop of vanilla ice cream.

l.c. finns Cardamom Whipped Cream

1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon l.c. finn’s Cardamom Extract

Chill large glass or metal bowl and mixer beaters in freezer for 10 to 15 minutes. Pour heavy whipping cream in the ice-cold bowl. Beat whipping cream with ice-cold beaters until peaks are just about to form. Add sugar and Cardamom Extract. Continue to beat until peaks form. Do not over-beat, cream will become lumpy and butter-like.

- Recipe courtesy of Sue Doeden