pretty pear gingerbread tart

Name: PRETTY PEAR GINGERBREAD TART
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/2 cup(s) molasses; 1 - egg; 1 tablespoon(s) vinegar; 3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 16 ounce(s) soft cream cheese (2 8-oz. tubs); 1/3 cup(s) orange marmalade, melted; 3 medium pears, peeled, cored, and very thinly sliced; 1 to 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Apr 29, 2013

This is called "pretty" for a reason. It's almost too pretty to eat. But I think we'll manage. It's quick to prepare but requires a long cooling time. It should be well worth it! Recipe & photo: bhg.com

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup molasses
1 - egg
1 tablespoon vinegar
3 cups all purpose flour
16 ounces soft cream cheese (2 8-oz. tubs)
1/3 cup orange marmalade, melted
3 medium pears, peeled, cored, and very thinly sliced
1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice

How To Make pretty pear gingerbread tart

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl beat shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in molasses, egg, and vinegar. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.

Step 2

Press dough into a greased 12-inch pizza pan, building up edge slightly. Crimp edge as desired. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for about 12 minutes or until edge is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
Step 3

Stir cream cheese to soften. Spread cream cheese over crust. Carefully brush melted marmalade over cream cheese. Brush pear slices with lemon juice. Arrange pear slices in a decorative pattern on top of tart. Cover and chill for 1 to 4 hours.
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