pear custard bars
(1 rating)
These bars are always a hit at potlucks and with my family. The macadamia nuts are the special flavor in the crust.
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(1 rating)
yield
16 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
50 Min
Ingredients For pear custard bars
- CRUST:
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1/2 cbutter, softened
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1/3 csugar
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3/4 call purpose flour
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1/4 tspvanilla extract
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2/3 cmacadamia nuts, chopped
- FILLING/TOPPING:
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1 pkg8 oz. cream cheese
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1/2 csugar
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1 lgegg
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1/2 tspvanilla extract
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2 can15 oz. pear halve, well drained
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1/2 tspsugar
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1/2 tspcinnamon, ground
How To Make pear custard bars
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1In 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.
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2Increase 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.
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