Pear Custard Bars

Name: Pear Custard Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts; custard filling; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can pear halves in natural juice, drained; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

13 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts
custard filling
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can pear halves in natural juice, drained
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2

Beat in the flour and vanilla until combined.
3

Stir in the nuts.
4

Press into a greased 8-inch square baking pan.
5

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
6

Cool on a wire rack.
7

Increase oven temp to 375°.
8

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
9

Add sugar, egg and vanilla; mix until combined.
10

Pour over crust.
11

Cut pears into 1/8 inch slices; arrange in a single layer over filling.
12

Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over pears.
13

Bake at 375° for 28-30 minutes (center will be soft set and will become firmer upon cooling).
14

Cool on a wire rack for 45 minutes.
15

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.
16

Store in the refrigerator.