Bavarian Torte Bars Recipe

Name: Bavarian Torte Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened); 1/3 cup sugar; 3/4 flour; 2/3 cup coarsely ground almonds; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; Filling; 8 ounces cream cheese (softened); 1 egg; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 (1 lb) can pear halves in natural juice (drained); Topping; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Servings: persons

Crust
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 flour
2/3 cup coarsely ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Filling
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1 (1 lb) can pear halves in natural juice (drained)
Topping
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Prepare crust by creaming butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2
Add vanilla, flour and almonds.
3
Press crust into 8x8 square pan (I use glass).
4
Pierce crust all over with fork and bake for 10 minutes.
5
Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
6
Meanwhile prepare filling by beating cream cheese until lumps are removed and add sugar.
7
Continue to beat for about 1 minute and then add egg and vanilla.
8
Beat until well combined.
9
Spread filling over crust.
10
Thinly slice drained pears lengthwise and arrange over cream cheese, slightly overlapping each slice in neat rows.
11
Sprinkle cinnamon sugar topping over the top.
12
Bake for 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling has puffed up a little bit and almost set.
13
Cool completely and refrigerate until cold (at least 3 hours, overnight is recommended).
14
Slice into squares to serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened), 1/3 cup sugar, 3/4 flour, and more.

Yes, Bavarian Torte Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Bavarian Torte Bars

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