Warm Ginger Apple-Pear Topping

For some reason, tons of sugary maple syrup pooled on a pancake doesn't appeal to me anymore. I crave more sophisticated breakfast toppings. When I tasted this topping right out of the pot, I almost died. Holy toast! It's sweet, but not too sweet and the unique ginger flavor melds extremely well with a pancake! I will never touch maple syrup again!

Note: Can substitute apple for pears, or do a combination of both

1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
4 pears (and/or apples), peeled and coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp almond extract
1 TBSP butter

Stir sugar and cornstarch in a sauce pot. Add fruit and next 3 ingredients. Bring to a boil over med/high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 min, reduce heat to med/low and simmer. Stir often for 8-12 minutes or until fruit is tender. Stir in butter and serve immediately.

Original recipe link here