"When I take this crowd-pleasing treat to a potluck, I come home with an empty pan every time. Cooking and baking come naturally for me - as a farm girl, I helped my mother feed my 10 siblings. -Jeannette Nord, San Juan Capistrano, California..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/3 cup sugar
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts
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FILLING/TOPPING:
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 egg
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 can (15-1/4 ounces) pear halves, drained
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon