Preparation
Peel pears. Core pears from bottom, leaving stems attached. Place pears upright in your crockpot.
Mix remaining ingredients except cornstarch and orange juice; pour over pears. Cover and cook on high heat setting 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until tender.
Remove pears from cooker; place upright in serving dish or individual dessert dishes.
Mix cornstarch and orange juice; stir into sauce in cooker. Cover and cook on high heat setting about 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Spoon sauce over pears.
For a honey of a pear, use 1/4 cup honey instead of the maple syrup for a sweet change of pace.