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Pear Custard Bars Recipe

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When I take this crowd-pleasing treat to a potluck, I come home with an empty pan every time. Cooking and baking come naturally for me - as a farm girl, I helped my mother feed my 10 siblings. -Jeannette Nord, San Juan Capistrano, California

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16 Servings
Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Ingredients

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

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour to creamed mixture. Stir in the nuts.
Press into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sugar, egg and vanilla. Pour over crust.
Cut pears into 1/8-in. slices; arrange in a single layer over filling. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over pears. Bake at 375° for 28-30 minutes (center will be soft-set and will become firmer upon cooling). Cool on a wire rack for 45 minutes.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16 bars.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 224 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 119 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Pear Custard Bars published in Taste of Home August/September 2000, p25

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Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2009 by puna

YUMMO!!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2009 by puna

DELISH!!!!

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2009 by jkahle

These Pear Custard Bars are so wonderful that I actually lied to my guests about leftovers. My daughter hid the last two pieces to make sure that we each got one for later. The last guest even searched the fridge looking for them! Yes, that are THAT wonderful.

Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2008 by soju

Absolutely delicious! I have made this recipe for every occasion and it has been enjoyed by everyone.

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by gmandatory2

I made this recipe the month it came out in the magazine and ever since it's been what EVERYONE wants me to bring EVERYWHERE. I have always doubled the recipe and made a large dish of them. I may now have to make TWO since no one ever gets their fill of them!

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2008 by Sprowl

Very, very good!

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