Pear Bavarian Tart

Pear Bavarian Tart - Sherry Teruya's Recipe

Crust: 

1 cup butter

2/3 cups sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

3/4 cups nuts, chopped (I use macadamia nuts)

Filling:

2 (8oz) pkgs cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs, room temperature

1 tsp vanilla

1 (29oz) can Bartlett pear, drained

Topping:

1 to 2 tsp cinnamon

1 to 2 tsp sugar

(I also like to add nutmeg)

Crust:  Cream butter & sugar, then add vanilla, flour & nuts. (I mix it on medium speed to toughen the crust).  Press or spread in a greased 9 x 13” pan, at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until nicely browned. (it’s okay if the crust puffs up, when it cools it will flatten)

Filling:  Cream, cream cheese and add sugar and mix well.  Then add eggs & vanilla.  Pour onto baked crust.  Then either slice or cut into cubes and place on top cream cheese layer.  Sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mixture.  Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.  Let cool & refrigerate.