Sugared Raisin Pear Diamonds Recipe

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With their tender golden crust and tempting pear and raisin filling, these fabulous bars stand out on any buffet table. Substitute apples for the pears, and you'll still get yummy results! -Jeanne Allen, Rye, Colorado

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Sugared Raisin Pear Diamonds Recipe

Prep: 40 min. + cooling Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

40 25 65

Ingredients

5 cups plus 4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups cold butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 cup half-and-half cream
6 cups diced peeled ripe pears (about 7)
1 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg, beaten
Additional sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 5 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar and salt. Cut in butter and lemon peel until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add cream, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball.
Divide in half. On a large piece of lightly floured waxed paper, roll out one portion of dough into a 16-in. x 11-1/2-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Increase temperature to 400°.
In a large bowl, combine the pears, raisins, lemon juice, cinnamon and remaining flour and sugar. Spread over crust. Roll out remaining dough into a 16-in. x 12-in. rectangle; place over filling. Trim and seal edges. Brush top with egg; sprinkle with additional sugar.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into diamond-shaped bars. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 284 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 189 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Sugared Raisin Pear Diamonds in Taste of Home October/November 2002, p29

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Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2010 by dmnsmith

These are easy to make and very good, like eating a pear or apple pie but they go a lot farther then a pie. I have altered this recipe using fresh strawberries and the next time I make these I'm going to use blueberries. You can also use apples. Yum Yum