Place pears, cut side down, in an ungreased 13-in. X 9-in. X 2-in. Baking dish. Combine water and grape juice; pour over pears. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 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.

Margaret Allen of Abingdon, Virginia. 'We enjoy this hot fruit with a ham dinner, ' she says."