Pear Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Pear Cheesecake
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs (about 8 whole crackers); 1 cup sugar, divided; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 2 cans (15 ounces each) pear halves, drained; 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Servings: persons

1-1/2 cups reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs (about 8 whole crackers)
1 cup sugar, divided
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 cans (15 ounces each) pear halves, drained
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

1
In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2-in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Place pear halves cut side down on crust.
2
In a bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Add flour; beat well. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Add the milk, lemon juice and zest; beat just until blended. Pour over pears.
3
Bake at 350u00b0 for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Chill overnight. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/2 cups reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs (about 8 whole crackers), 1 cup sugar, divided, 1/3 cup butter, melted, 2 cans (15 ounces each) pear halves, drained, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pear Cheesecake

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