INGREDIENTS
•
6 medium pears
•
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
•
2 tablespoons lemon juice
•
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
•
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
•
1/2 8 ounce package cream cheese, cubed and softened
•
1/4 cup whipping cream
•
3 tablespoons broken pecans, toasted
•
6 sugar cookies (optional)