Pear Custard Bars

Submitted by Tarynne

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 16 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

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.

Reviews

[Aroostook]

We are so happy to find this recipe. It is my daughter's favorite and when she lost her copy she was so disappointed. Thanks, Tarynne!!

 

[Frattie24]

These were delightful! I used fresh peeled pears. I plan to make this again this week, but I'm going to skip the cinnamon and use some lemon extract in the custard mixture...mmm

 

[Boo430]

These don't sound that awesome but, trust me they are worth it and everyone who I have ever given these to loved them!

 

[Halcyon Eve]

This recipe, from Taste of Home Magazine, is one of my favorite pear desserts (and I LOVE pears!). Thanks for posting this family favorite, Tarynne!

 

[cooking_grandma]

I have made these bars quite often as we have friends that absolutely love these. I have used peaches, strawberries or blueberries in place of the pears and just love the taste of these bars. I always use a glass pan to make these. I have also made these GF.