Stuffed Pears
["1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese", "1 Tbsp. milk or cream", "1/4 tsp. almond extract", "1/2 c. chopped raisins", "2 medium size pears, peeled, halved and cored", "2 Tbsp. slivered almonds or chopped nuts"]
["In a small bowl of mixer, beat cheese, milk and extract until well blended and fluffy. Stir in raisins.", "Using ice cream scoop or 2 spoons, shape mixture into 4 balls.", "Place on cut sides of pear halves.", "Sprinkle with almonds. Serve at once."]
["cream cheese", "milk", "almond extract", "raisins", "almonds"]