6	Medium	Pears, peeled, halved and cored
1 1/2	Cups	Water
1/3	Cup	White grape juice
1/2	Cup	Finely chopped toasted almonds
2	Tbsps.	Brown sugar
1/8	Tsp.	Almond extract

Place pears, cut side down, in an ungreased 13x9x2" baking dish. Combine water and grape juice; pour over pears. Cover and bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until tender. Turn the pears over. Combine almonds, sugar and extract; mix well. Spoon into pear cavities. Bake, uncovered for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

YIELD: 6 Servings .