Pear Tart

Name: Pear Tart
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened, unsalted butter; 1/2 lemon, use juice; 1 pound pears, cored and sliced 1/2 inch think; 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons sugar, used seperately; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

11 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) softened, unsalted butter
1/2 lemon, use juice
1 pound pears, cored and sliced 1/2 inch think
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sugar, used seperately
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1

Butter a 9 inch pan.
2

Squeeze half the lemon juice over pears.
3

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
4

With an electric mixer, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar on medium until light and fluffy, about three minutes.
5

Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
6

Beat in flour mixture on low until batter just comes together.
7

Spread in pan, wrap, and chill for at least 20 minutes.
8

Preheat oven to 375F (190C) while filling is cooling.
9

Arrange pears in tight concentric circles on top of dough.
10

Squeeze remaining lemon juice evenly over pears.
11

In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of sugar with cinnamon.
12

Sprinkle this over pears.
13

Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until edges are golden and center is set.