Pear Custard Bars

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Category:	Other Desserts
Serves:	16
Prep Time:	15 Min
Cook Time:	50 Min

Ingredients

CRUST:
1/2 c	butter, softened
1/3 c	sugar
3/4 c	all purpose flour
1/4 tsp	vanilla extract
2/3 c	macadamia nuts, chopped
FILLING/TOPPING:
1 pkg	8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c	sugar
1 lg	egg
1/2 tsp	vanilla extract
2 can(s)	15 oz. pear halve, well drained
1/2 tsp	sugar
1/2 tsp	cinnamon, ground

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Patty Griffith

Lightly Salted

Lancaster, CA (pop. 156,633)

lovinbeingananny

Member Since Sep 2010

Patty's Notes:

These bars are always a hit at potlucks and with my family. The macadamia nuts are the special flavor in the crust.

Directions

In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar. Beat in the flour and vanilla until well combined. Stir in the macadamia nuts. In a well greased 8-inch square baking dish, press the the crust evenly in pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

Increase oven temperature to 375. In a mixing bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg and vanilla, mixing until well combined and smooth. Pour over warm crust. Cut pears into 1/8" slices and arrange in a single layer over the filling. Combine the sugar and cinnamon then sprinkle evenly over the pears. Bake for 28-30 minutes. The center will be soft set and will firm up as it cools. Cool on a wire rack for 45 minutes or until completely cooled. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or over night before cutting. Store left over bars in the refrigerator.