Pear Custard Bars Recipe

Name: Pear Custard Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts; 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) pear halves, drained; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar, divided; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) pear halves, drained
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Cream butter and 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in nuts.
2
Press into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until light brown, about 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Increase oven setting to 375u00b0.
3
Cut pears into 1/8-in. slices; blot dry. Beat cream cheese until smooth; beat in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla. Beat in egg just until blended. Spread over crust. Arrange pears in a single layer over top. Mix remaining and cinnamon; sprinkle over pears.
4
Bake until center is almost set, 28-30 minutes (filling will firm upon cooling). Cool 45 minutes on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours before cutting.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 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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