Ingredients

• 1/2  cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4  cup butter or margarine
• 1  tablespoon brandy or orange juice
• 1/2  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8  teaspoon ground cloves
•   Nonstick cooking spray
• 4  peeled bananas, halved crosswise and quartered lengthwise
• 1/4  cup pecan halves or almonds
•   Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt (optional)
• 1/8  teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, brandy, and spices. Heat and stir until combined. Keep warm.

Coat a 2-quart square (8x8x2-inch) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Add bananas and pecans. Top with the brown sugar mixture.

Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until heated through. (Or place bananas and pecans in a 2-quart square microwave-safe baking dish. Top with brown sugar mixture. Cover and microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 3 minutes, stirring gently once. Serve warm with ice cream or frozen yogurt, if you like. Makes 8 servings.