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Layered Caramel-Pear Tart Recipe

Pears are one of my favorite fruit so having them featured in this dessert is perfect. My family is delighted when I serve this dessert.—Darlia Schaefer, Lincoln, Arkansas

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Layered Caramel-Pear Tart Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

30 25 55

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
TOPPING:
2-1/4 cups sliced peeled fresh pears
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
Additional caramel ice cream topping, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour until blended. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and caramel topping until smooth. Spread evenly into crust. Arrange pear slices over filling. Combine the pecans, sugar, cinnamon and apple pie spice; sprinkle over pears.
Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400°; bake 12-16 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Remove sides of pan before slicing. Drizzle with additional caramel topping if desired. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece (calculated without additional caramel topping) equals 296 calories, 18 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 128 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Layered Caramel-Pear Tart in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2008, p136