Pear Cream Cheese Bars

11 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 2 cans (1 pound 13 ounces) Bartlett pears, drained
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/3 cups chopped nuts
  • 2 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

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    Instructions
  2. 2
    Cut pears into thin slices; drain well on paper towels. Preheat electric oven to 350°F. In large bowl of electric mixer, cream butter, the 2/3 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla. Mix in flour and nuts. Press evenly into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake for 15 minutes; cool. Beat cream cheese with eggs, the 1/2 cup sugar, and the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour onto cooled crust. Place pear slices on cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake for 30 minutes. Makes 16 servings.
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    Approximate nutrient analysis per serving 320 calories, 17 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 60 mg cholesterol, 95 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 25 g sugar, 6 g protein

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