Peel pears and place in a poaching pan. Add about 1 tablespoon of water and 1 tablespoon butter to pan. Sprinkle about half the sugar on the pears. Bake pears at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Then pour 1/2 stick melted butter over pears. Sprinkle with remaining sugar and then bake for another 10 minutes. Pour raspberry syrup over pears and serve immediately.