Pear Custard Bars Recipe

Name: Pear Custard Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts; custard filling; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can pear halves in natural juice, drained; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts
custard filling
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can pear halves in natural juice, drained
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2
Beat in the flour and vanilla until combined.
3
Stir in the nuts.
4
Press into a greased 8-inch square baking pan.
5
Bake at 350u00b0 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
6
Cool on a wire rack.
7
Increase oven temp to 375u00b0.
8
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
9
Add sugar, egg and vanilla; mix until combined.
10
Pour over crust.
11
Cut pears into 1/8 inch slices; arrange in a single layer over filling.
12
Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over pears.
13
Bake at 375u00b0 for 28-30 minutes (center will be soft set and will become firmer upon cooling).
14
Cool on a wire rack for 45 minutes.
15
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.
16
Store in the refrigerator.

575

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened, 1/3 cup sugar, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Pear Custard 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.

Pear Custard Bars

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