Baked Pears with Vanilla Syrup

Ingredients

 * 4 large Pears, halved
 * 25g/1oz Chopped walnuts
 * 2 tbsp brown sugar
 * 25g/1oz Soften butter
 * ½ teasp Ground cinnamon
 * For the syrup
 * 225g/8oz granulated sugar
 * 240ml/8fl.oz. water
 * 1 teasp vanilla extract

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 5 and lightly grease a shallow ovenproof dish. Halve the Pears lengthways, remove the cores and place in one layer, cut sides up in the ovenproof dish.
 * 2) Place the walnuts, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
 * 3) Divide the mixture between the Pear halves, sprinkle over 1-2 tablespoons of water and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
 * 4) Meanwhile, place all the ingredients for the syrup in a saucepan, bring to the boil, stirring then continue to cook for about 10 minutes or until the mixture is thick and syrupy.
 * 5) When the Pears are cooked, remove from the oven and pour the hot syrup over the top.
 * 6) Set aside to cool. Serve cold.