Instructions: Prep: 10 min, Cook: 30 min.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine sugar and water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Simmer 8-10 minutes until mixture begins to thicken slightly.

Place pears, cut side down, in a buttered shallow baking dish. Pour sugar mixture over pears and bake 10 minutes. Turn pears and bake another 10 minutes, basting occasionally. Serve pears warm with chocolate topping.

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