Pear Custard Bars

Name: Pear Custard Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts; 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) pear halves, drained; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar, divided; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in nuts.
2

Press into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until light brown, about 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Increase oven setting to 375°.
3

Cut pears into 1/8-in. slices; blot dry. Beat cream cheese until smooth; beat in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla. Beat in egg just until blended. Spread over crust. Arrange pears in a single layer over top. Mix remaining and cinnamon; sprinkle over pears.
4

Bake until center is almost set, 28-30 minutes (filling will firm upon cooling). Cool 45 minutes on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours before cutting.