pear custard bars
I found this recipe that I hadn't made in awhile that I got from Taste of Home several years ago. These are so good. I usually double the recipe. I hope you enjoy them. The photo is from Taste of Home.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
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yield
12-16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
- FILLING TOPPING:
- 1 8oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/8 - egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 can (15 1/4 oz.) pear halves, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
How To Make pear custard bars
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Step 1In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour to creamed mixture. Stir in the nuts.
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Step 2Press into a greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
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Step 3In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sugar, egg and vanilla. Pour over crust.
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Step 4Cut pears into 18-inch slices. Arrange in a single layer over filling. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over pears. Bake at 375 degrees for 28-30 minutes (center will be soft-set and will become firmer upon cooling). Cool on a wiere rack for 45 minutes.
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Step 5Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.
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